as all America knows, climbing healthcare costs continue to keep the American people up at night. A Kaiser Foundation poll in September found that the No. 1 health concern of the American people is prescription drug pricing. A whopping 70…

let me begin by commending our friend from Oklahoma for his patience. It takes a lot of patience to get things done around here. It also takes a lot of perseverance. Sometimes I think that if you can't convince people, maybe you can just…

after months of headlines about the dangers of vaping and a litany of mysterious medical conditions, we hit a pretty concerning milestone last week--vaping-related lung injuries have now been reported in all 50 States. Alaska became State…

I know the American people, when they see what is happening in Washington, think that we fight all the time and we disagree about everything, but let me just agree with my friend, the democratic leader, on the issue of the nuisance of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Lydon nomination, Calendar No. 489, be made pending. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the…

I appreciate the Senator from Maine speaking about the virtues of wild Maine blueberries. They happen to be one of my favorite foods--obviously, the lobsters as well. I agree with him that there appears to be an arbitrary distinction with…

over the weekend, we marked 1 year since the leaders of the United States, Mexico, and Canada signed the U.S.- Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. This modern trade agreement will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, which…

I rise to join my colleagues today in celebrating the distinguished career of our friend, Johnny Isakson. It is a great moment for all of us to talk about our shared aspirations as representatives of the American people, to recognize the…

I had a wonderful Thanksgiving break, and I trust the Presiding Officer did, too. I hope all enjoyed time with their families and friends last week. It was my pleasure to be back home in Texas and spend time with some incredible people who…

I ask unanimous consent that Ken Ciarletta, Hannah Kitzmiller, Seth MacKinney, Colleen O'Connell, Matthew Sartor, Maxwell Turner, and Riya Vashi, who are interns in Senator Isakson's office, be granted floor privileges on Tuesday, December…

I ask unanimous consent that Jason Maynard, who is a defense fellow in Senator Isakson's office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

over the last few months, our friend and colleague, the minority leader, has railed about the lack of legislative progress here in the Senate. He believes the Senate should spend time taking up ultrapartisan bills that have passed the…