I would add, it is interesting: Three of the great NASA facilities are represented on the floor now by Senator Cornyn from Texas, Senator Nelson, and me. It is not just NASA employees at NASA Glenn in Cleveland.

Madam President, I think the Senator from Rhode Island had it exactly right calling it a tea party shutdown. It is unnecessary, it inflicts pain on far too many Rhode Islanders and people from Massachusetts and Ohioans. It is all so…

Madam President, I urge leadership in the House of Representatives to simply schedule a vote on the Senate-passed bill. I understand a number of people in the majority party are going to vote no. I also believe that--and the Presiding…

Mr. President, I would remind my colleagues, after hearing Senator Cornyn's speech and also the very articulate words of Senator King talking about a personal story--that this is full of personal stories of people who get preventive care…

I ask unanimous consent that after my 5 or 6 minutes, the Senator from New Hampshire be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, today, the House of Representatives is voting on legislation dealing with the farm bill and food stamps. Recently--this week--the House of Representatives broke with 40 years of tradition, precedent, common sense, and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be able to speak for up to 10 minutes in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank the senior Senator from Minnesota for her words and especially work on this bill and the consumer issues. She has made a real name in this body for her work. I rise today to discuss the most significant reform of our Nation's…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Health Policy

Mr. President, I rise to honor the memory of Jesse Owens, an Olympic recordbreaker and pioneer on the track and off the track, who was born 100 years ago tomorrow. Born in Alabama as the youngest of 10 children, James Cleveland Owens moved…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blumenthal). Without objection, it is so ordered. Honoring the Life of Jesse Owens

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business for up to 15 minutes. After I conclude my remarks, I ask that Senator Inhofe of Oklahoma and Senator Casey of Pennsylvania be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is…