I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 220 which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:59 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

today I wish to honor and remember the full life of Congressman William H. Gray, III, and his exceptional service to his community, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and our country. Bill was born in Baton Rouge, LA, the second child of…

If we are going to get the private sector involved, they need a reasonable return on their investment.

If we can continue what I think is already a strategy that has been implemented to reduce hospital-acquired infections and reduce readmissions, we can save, by his estimate, according to his testimony, 65,000 lives.

we have had very few in the history of the Commonwealth that got as much done in four years...

I rise today to talk about legislation we are currently considering, and it is a welcome development that we are actually working on appropriations bills on the Senate floor. I want to commend the work of Chairwoman Mikulski of the…

I want to invite anyone else on the panel, if you want to comment on this particular question about this strategy.

I am going to keep my comments brief.

The restriction on tolling federal highways should be lifted in the next transportation bill.

I want to thank both of our nominees for not just your testimonies today, but your willingness to serve and your demonstrated commitment to the goals of the Act.

And also, with regard to children, the development of databases, both regional and national--can you tell us about that?

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Dr. Mostashari and Dr. Conway, thank you for your testimony and your public service.

We want you to increase that Pennsylvania number.

I rise this afternoon to talk about one of the aspects of the debate that is occurring and which has taken place over a long period of time but especially today, when it comes to Senate rules and what is happening on nominations and…

It is vitally important.

I believe that if we do not have that kind of oversight or involvement as it relates to the Afghan elections, our strategy will be adversely impacted.

This will be one of them, women's participation.

when you spoke to the issue of reducing both readmissions and hospital-acquired infections, you said that we could save as many as 65,000 lives.

The Senate, for almost a generation now, has come together, led by both the chairman and the ranking member, on children's health insurance, a great advancement for the country.

A lot of the advocates around the country who fight every day on behalf of kids often remind us that, in the health care context, children are not small adults.

By one estimate, if it had kept pace with inflation since 1968, it would be worth more than $10.50 per hour.

we affect 23 million children and, in particular, lift 17 million children out of poverty if their parents earned a higher minimum wage