Our bill, H.R. 3179, is purposed in doing just that.

It is time this loophole was closed.

I would prefer to see one rate. Three rates is better than 9,000-some rates.

This is an issue of fairness, comparable businesses that sell the same things that are not being treated the same.

As we discussed at our February hearing on the cost of higher education, college has become too expensive and shows no signs of getting any cheaper anytime soon.

I look forward to working with our distinguished Ranking Member, Senator Enzi, and my colleagues on both sides to ensure that a college education remains affordable and within reach for all Americans regardless of background.

We understand some of the realities of the money and the funding, but some liberalization of terms would certainly be helpful for our students.

Not only do we have this distinguished panel but, of course, we have the former president of the University of Tennessee serving on this committee.

the Senator from Tennessee, Mr. Alexander, is far too modest. Yes, I have been working on this since I got to the Senate, but he is the one who got it shortened down to 11 pages and made it a States rights bill. The States are realizing…

I am extremely disappointed to be here today to discuss a provision in the conference report that impacts my home State and potentially impacts a number of other states. The provision relates to the abandoned mine land trust fund, and…

I come to floor to talk about a bit of a crisis the United States is in right now. We are out of money, but we are not recognizing that we are out of money. We must make that realization soon. We are going to have to do some work for this…

it is disappointing that the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the new health care law. Just because it is constitutional doesn't mean it is the best policy, the perfect policy, or even good policy. And just because the…

Reasonable, cost-efficient reform is still possible, and The Roundtable strongly urges steps be taken to address the negative effects of FIRPTA.

I ask unanimous consent that Sergio Perez, Peter Bautz, Bill McConnaughay, and Sean O'Connor of my staff be granted floor privileges for the duration of today's session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I thank the chairman of the committee. I thank him for his kind words, but I also thank him for his leadership on this issue. We have had a great teamwork effort both between the Senators and between the staff. This isn't something that…

I have come to the floor to speak in favor of Senator Rubio's amendment No. 2166, the Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act, known as the RAISE Act. It is a catchy title, and sometimes here in Congress catchy…

I rise to express my support for legislation that will force a partial cease-fire in the Obama administration's war on coal. If we move forward with Senator Inhofe's resolution of disapproval, we will end one of the most egregious rules…

to the credit of that all male legislative body, they said, 'We'd rather not be a State,' and they waited a while longer for statehood.

I do come from Wyoming, which was the first State to allow women to vote. And they did that while we were still a territory.

Because of this committee, I've done some research, and I found that most people who die are retired.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is one of my favorite days of the year. I get to meet some famous people, and those famous people have opened the doors so that generations to come will have a lot more famous people, famous women.

I think the law is essential, and I appreciate that comment from a law professor.

I thank my colleague from Minnesota for her comments. This is an amendment that has come up on a regular basis-- always started from New Hampshire, always defeated by the Senate. I encourage my colleagues to table Reid amendment No. 2393…

when the Senate rejected this legislation 20 months ago in a bipartisan vote it did so for the right reasons. The fact is, discriminatory pay practices are already illegal, and properly so. Congress has put two laws on the books to combat…

I ask unanimous consent that when we begin the next vote, Senator Paul, who has 7 minutes left on his item, be given 2 minutes so he may explain his bill in exchange for those 7 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without…