If we're falling short in our efforts to cure and treat pediatric diseases and conditions, we're falling woefully and inadequately short in our efforts to cure and treat rare and neglected pediatric diseases and conditions.

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

The unfortunate reality is that, whether we're talking about education or poverty or violence or health, the well-being of our Nation's children is not made a high enough priority.

Thank you, Ms. Moon.

I would like to commend Senator Brownback, from Kansas, who's been a leader in developing innovative ways to encourage research in diseases that lack a large market incentive.

There's been a lot of partisanship in the halls of Congress recently. But, I don't expect partisanship in this room today.

Nino's Act will give these children and their parents the peace of mind in knowing that when a study ends, their children's successful ongoing treatment will not end.

Senator Brownback and I were successful, 3-plus years ago, during the FDA authorization, in authorizing a Priority Review Voucher Program that awards a voucher for expedited FDA review to any company that obtains approval for a treatment…

This is a hearing that shows a good side of the U.S. Senate, with the kind of bipartisan cooperation that Senator Enzi is known for around here.

Despite the fact that children and adolescents account for one-fifth of our Nation's population, pediatric research by NIH accounts for a mere 5 to 10 percent of the total NIH budget.

Madam President, I join with Senator Mikulski from Maryland and her comments about extending unemployment benefits. We all know these numbers. In my State, 47,000 Ohioans lost their unemployment benefits. At the end of June, that number…

Mr. President, last April a German clothing company, Hugo Boss, announced it was planning to close down its only North American manufacturing plant located in Brooklyn, OH, outside of Cleveland. Hugo Boss told us they were going to expand…