I wish to thank the chairman of the Appropriations Committee for her comments and all of the effort she has made and the bipartisan cooperation there has been to get bills to the floor. But we are in kind of a pickle right now. We are…

We must continue to support medical and scientific innovation along with basic research if there is to be hope that we can further improve the lives of babies and children afflicted with these conditions.

I have said before, and I think it is even truer today, that we need to spend more time listening to the thoughts and ideas of our constituents rather than presuming that we, here in Washington, have all the answers.

We must ensure that every baby has access to these life-saving tests.

Screening every new baby for these serious health conditions--many of which would be otherwise undetectable for months or even years--is an important public health priority for States and the Federal Government.

I want to thank the Senator for the recitation of ``Green Eggs and Ham.'' That is as good as I have heard. I loved the different voices in it. One of my favorites was ``Hand, Hand, Finger, Thumb'' by Dr. Seuss. And another one was ``Hop on…

Senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota and I are submitting this resolution today because of the significant role the North American Bison has played in the history of our Nation. This resolution honors that legacy by designating November 2…

would the Senator agree that there are a number of things in this bill that have been changed because we have recognized that those things would not work? We have changed--not we, the President has changed a number of these things. I am…

I ask permission to ask another question through the Chair, with the Senator being allowed to keep the floor.

I rise today in support of H.R. 527, the Helium Stewardship Act, as amended by the Wyden substitute. This bill is very important to protecting the U.S. supply of helium. Helium is used in MRI scanners, superconductors, and has many other…

I also would like to welcome the new Senator from Massachusetts to this body. I listened to his speech, and we will have some discussions over some of those items at some time, I am certain. But I also listened to the leader's speech…

I wish to extend my sympathy to all those who have suffered a loss yesterday, both here in DC and any other place in the country. A loss, a quick and unexpected loss, is always difficult. Constitution Day I also wish to take a second today…

I filed an amendment to S. 1392 that will prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from a massive regulatory overreach. It has been cosponsored by Senators Barrasso and Flake. My amendment is simple and straightforward. It promotes the…

a lot of Americans are worried right now about their health insurance. They know what is coming. Seniors have been turned down by their doctors for Medicare treatment because the doctors are not adequately compensated. If they have not…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Health Care Reform

I wish to speak on behalf of Dick Loper, who will be inducted into the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame at the 101st Wyoming State Fair in August. Since 1992, Wyoming has recognized individuals each year who have made substantial…

I know that the outcome that we had envisioned...was to eventually have some kind of a card that everybody could carry that would have their entire medical history on it.

It is not working very well for you, I do not think, and it is not working well for the employers or the employees.

I am looking forward to some real tax reform, and we have to do the corporate and the individual at the same time so that the pass-through corporations are not left at a disadvantage.

I have to talk to my doctors to see if they can understand what you just said, because I had a little difficulty with it.

Are you currently just doing the e-mails and the text messages? What about the other advanced capability?

I appreciate being on this Committee and its emphasis on small business. I have been on it ever since I came to Washington, and it does make a difference.

I think that will be very helpful.

I wish to speak today on the nomination of Richard Cordray to be the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. I want to speak against this confirmation. Why is this nomination important? Once the Director is approved by…

Thank you for working so diligently on your goal to get retirement security for more workers.