I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up amendment No. 4204. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

I ask unanimous consent that, at the conclusion of the Senator's remarks, I be recognized for my remarks for 8 minutes before the recess. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Oregon. Hazardous…

Let me just quickly say--because I do want to make sure we get on the record on this, Senators Vitter and Udall, certainly the Senator from New Mexico. The way we have worked together is remarkable. The Senator has brought in Bonnie to do…

I will not use 7\1/2\ minutes, but I will be using that after the vote. I do want to include one more person who has not been thanked, and that is Senator McCain. Right now we are in the middle of the must-pass bill every year, the Defense…

The Senate Report language states that section 9 of TSCA provides EPA with discretionary authority to address unreasonable risks of chemical substances and mixtures under other environmental laws. ``For example, if the Administrator finds…

I will amend my unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Thank you very much for that explanation, Senator Vitter. Mercury-Specific Provisions in the bill

I appreciate the remarks of the Senator from Massachusetts very much. Mr. President, I yield back our time and ask for the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to concur. The motion was agreed to. The…

Senator Vitter and I rise today to discuss a few provisions in the bill with the desire of clarifying what the Congressional intent was behind specific provisions of the legislation. Senator Vitter, I would like to start with a question to…

It is clear that the compromise directs EPA to systematically evaluate more chemicals than ever before. To help the Agency meet that objective, the compromise does two things. First, EPA can issue a test rule or order if it finds that a…

Thank you, Senator Vitter. These provision are very important to many major domestic producers including manufacturers of products like glass, steel, cement, along with domestic energy producers across the country. The chemical…

That is right. I would also say that I will forgo my remarks in order to give them more time until after the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time?