I rise to talk about the new regulations President Obama proposed this week that are obviously aimed at the coal industry, but let's be frank, these regulations go far beyond the President's campaign to put coal out of business. These…

I ask unanimous consent for floor privileges for the day for Daniel Head of my staff. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank the Senator from Illinois for his comments about a problem--and how extensive it is--we are seeing across the United States. I don't think there is a Senator who is not looking into that and ensuring that something is done. I…

I rise to offer an amendment to S. 2262 that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from a massive regulatory outreach. I understand under current procedure we are not allowed to do that, but I will explain it so when I can…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Energy Efficiency Amendment

If confirmed, I want to work with you to ensure that we continue the opportunity for the public to give input and comment on regulations to ensure continued access to quality, affordable health care coverage.

Open enrollment will now begin on November 15, 2014 and will end on February 15, 2015.

I understand that HHS has established national centers to provide technical assistance on topics such as child care quality improvement and subsidy innovation and accountability.

I always enjoy the visits with you.

During your tenure at OMB, we saw a massive failure of a Web site, which was HealthCare.gov.

I want to thank the Senator from Illinois for his excellent explanation. I have been joining him and watching him do that for several years. It would be nice to get this finished. There are a few things we may not have mentioned that are…

I thank Senator Alexander for the leadership he has shown on this bill. We had a much more extensive bill designed, and I worked on it for all of the years he mentioned, which is all the years I have been here, 17 years. We made some…

Thank you, Madam President. I rise to offer rebuttal to the claims my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are making about their proposals to enact an unprecedented increase in the Federal minimum wage. I come at this issue as a…

I rise today to again express my great disappointment about a matter of importance to our Nation--the administration's decision to put off a decision to start building the Keystone Pipeline so they can do a little more study and…

Many of them were union-sponsored plans, which would create the appearance of political favoritism.

Can you assure the committee that this decision was based on input from insurers, consumers, and other stakeholders, and not simply made to provide political cover for vulnerable members?

Ted and I agree on 80 percent of the stuff. We disagree on 20 percent of the stuff.

I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside and I be allowed to call up my amendment No. 2812. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in…

when the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program was first created in the 1990s, it was seen primarily as a way to help parents enter the workforce or get job training. The program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2812

I worked with Senator Tester on the Tester amendment which was the Food Modernization Act that provides specific accommodations for preventive controls in the law for small farmers and producers.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That used up 10 seconds of my time.

What concerns me even more is that it doesn't appear as though the FDA has adhered to the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act in how it went about publicizing the proposed rule.

I have heard a number of concerns from food producers about the overly prescriptive framework when considering the preventive controls for human food.