I rise today to address an issue that goes to the very heart of our rural communities--our post offices. First, let's set the context. Our Postal Service is facing a challenging and difficult situation, no doubt. Americans' habits with…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 18, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I thank my colleague from Connecticut. I appreciate him addressing this issue and I look forward to working with him. I understand efforts were made to identify issues the Postal Service must consider before closing a post office. But the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 18, 2012, at 2:15 p.m., to hold an African Affairs subcommittee hearing entitled ``Examining the U.S. Policy…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 18, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Postal Reform

I ask unanimous consent that the Special Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 18, 2012, at 2 p.m. in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled: ``The Future of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 18, 2012, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen 406 to conduct a hearing entitled, ``Oversight Hearing on the…

Last, I wanted to raise the issue of drug shortages and drug scalping.

Maybe we should raise it in a hearing like this and shine a light on it?

Thank you, Professor, and I will not ask you more on this. I will just note that we have plenty of challenges with, for example, prepaid debit cards that then have all sorts of hidden fees.

I believe that the UDI rule is currently stalled at OMB. Any insights on how we can get that rule accomplished in order to have these benefits?

I ask unanimous consent to speak for about 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

this is a tough time for Americans. We all know families are sitting around at their kitchen tables struggling to figure out how to make ends meet, but those tough times have not extended to the boardrooms of the five big oil companies. In…

It does seem like using a flawed design as a foundation for approving another device under 510(k) is something that we need to wrestle with.

I am working with some other folks to develop a bill, if necessary, to basically put a deadline on getting this rule accomplished.

I am really hoping we can try to solve this problem because when patients are told, 'Well, we are partway through your cancer treatment, and we cannot get the drugs.'

I rise to address the amendment on crowdfunding that we will be considering shortly on the floor of the Senate. Specifically, the goal is to create a solid foundation for success of enabling Americans to invest in startup companies, invest…

I have 1 minute? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

Colleagues, I want to encourage you to adopt amendment No. 1884. The House bill, as it came to us, on crowdfunding is a pathway to predatory scams. It requires no information to be provided by a company; and if the company provides…

I rise to speak to amendment No. 1884. Specifically, this is the crowdfunding amendment. That might be a term that is new to many, so let me explain. The Internet provides new opportunities for capital to reach small businesses and startup…

there is a big sense in America that while CFTC fiddles, the American consumer is getting burned

we should add some investor protections, and we do require three different levels of information, depending on how much a company is raising.

it looked to me like a path, really, a paved path to predatory activity that would damage a lot of folks

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety of the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 20, 2012, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen 406 to conduct a…