I applaud Senators Murkowski and Landrieu for their leadership in this area.

today I would like to address two topics. One is that within the hour President Obama is going to be delivering remarks about his health care law. I would like for all Americans to pay close attention to the President's remarks and see if…

the second topic I would like to address is the issue of energy and a national energy tax, which the President essentially proposed in his June 25 speech. At that time he unveiled what I believe is a national energy tax that is going to…

The Administration has, I believe, pummeled coal country, power plants, manufacturing and small businesses for 4 years.

I must echo the concerns of Senator Vitter that we believe a Federal witness should be present at this hearing.

there has been some confusion about the President's health care law recently, so I come to the floor to try to clear up one point. Just before the Fourth of July holiday, the Obama administration admitted to the world that its health care…

I rise today to celebrate the centennial of Kaycee, Wyoming. The late Chris LeDoux, country singer and beloved citizen of Kaycee, once sang ``Well, I just smile because they don't understand, but if they ever saw a sunrise on a mountain…

I listened very carefully to the majority leader this morning. What he said was confirming nominees should be the norm, not the exception--confirming nominees should be the norm, not the exception. Well, I would ask, respectfully, that the…

last week our Nation celebrated America's Independence Day, and the Obama administration took advantage of the holiday to slip out a couple of announcements about its health care law. The first one came late one day as the media and most…

it is my pleasure to honor the residents of Washakie County, WY as they celebrate their Centennial. Located in northern Wyoming, and nestled in the Big Horn Basin, Washakie County is a great place to live and work. Nearly 8,500 residents…

I join Senator Enzi in strongly supporting the nomination of Greg Phillips to a seat on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Greg Phillips will be an outstanding judge. He graduated with honors, as you heard from Senator Enzi, from the…

I want to join the Republican leader in expressing my appreciation of Senator Scott today, not just for his maiden speech but because we have new pages on the Senate floor and so it is their first time, and I see the bright eyes of these…

In the 1974 ruling, OSHA ruled to ensure the safe handling and storage of ammonium nitrate.

today I wish to honor the 50th anniversary of the 90th Missile Wing stationed at Frances E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, WY. For the past half century, the dedicated men and women of the 90th Missile Wing have served with unwavering…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Health Care

we have heard a lot of talk this week about the big push by President Obama and his allies to promote the health care law. We are less than 100 days out from the implementation of that law. People in Wyoming are already feeling the effects…

Does the EPA have enough personnel and inspectors to police the facilities like the West Fertilizer Company?

I would like to say that my home State of Wyoming is the largest consumer in the U.S. of ammonium nitrate.

today President Obama is supposed to unveil a national energy tax that will discourage job creation and increase energy bills for America's families. This announcement about existing powerplants comes after the Obama administration has…

this week President Obama and his allies are launching a big summer push to convince people that his health care law will not be a train wreck. We have heard in the Senate from one of the authors of the health care law that he saw a train…

it is my pleasure to honor the residents of Hot Springs County, WY as they celebrate their centennial. Located in northern Wyoming, and nestled in the Big Horn Basin, Hot Springs County is an incredible place to live and work. Nearly 5,000…

I come to the floor today to talk about the advice and consent duties of the Senate. Our Constitution gives the Senate the responsibility to advise the President on high-level executive positions and judgeships. The Senate is also asked to…

I don't know exactly where to go with this Madam Chairwoman, but I am trying to find some answer on when we will actually see something rather than happy to work with us.

If contract health services are intended to provide care and extend life, then shouldn't these rates be considered in determining the need for contract health funding?

Congratulations on being nominated once again to serve as the Director of the Indian Health Service.