I greatly appreciate having this opportunity to join my colleagues in expressing our congratulations to Barbara Mikulski as she reaches another great milestone in her career of service to the people of Maryland in the United States…

Good morning Chairman Harkin, Ranking Member Enzi, and other members of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.

A high school diploma and some additional education or training is necessary to be successful in today's economy.

I recently got a report that Australia did on their early childhood schools, and it was a very devastating report.

Our children do deserve to receive the best education our country can provide for them.

Definitely on the right track. Hope we can get more companies to do that.

I ask unanimous consent that James Ward from my office be granted floor privileges for the duration of today's session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I think the answer to the question, Senator Enzi, is going to vary around the country.

What knowledge and skills gaps are your members currently experiencing? Or are they able to find the talent that they need?

I appreciated your comments about math being the main determinant. I'm a firm believer in that.

I think that does show some of the hunger and thirst in other countries, and when I visit other countries, they're always commenting about how they hope their students can come to the United States to attend college.

first, I want to say how important roads and bridges are. We are on the highway bill, and that is one of the main advantages the United States has had--having excellent transportation. Of course, that is particularly important in my own…

For decades, the Federal programs have been targeted on high poverty students and the schools that serve them.

You're absolutely right, and you mentioned that in your testimony along with good communication skills.

Our education system needs a dramatic change if our country is to attain economic success.

Every day in our country, about 7,000 students drop out of high school.

Lifetime earnings for individuals with a bachelor's degree are, on average, almost twice as high as high school graduates.

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Enzi pertaining to the introduction of S.J. Res. 36 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

I look forward to the opportunity to debate this resolution on the floor, and I thank the Senators who have joined me as original cosponsors. I yield the floor, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…

I look forward to the opportunity to debate this resolution on the floor, and I thank the Senators who have joined me as original cosponsors. I yield the floor, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…

I rise today after introducing a Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval to stop the National Labor Relations Board's unfair and unnecessary ambush elections rule. I am pleased that 43 fellow Senators have cosponsored this…

For over 100 million Americans affected by chronic pain, the challenge of dealing with pain is ever-present in their lives.

It is a common-sense approach that takes some modest steps to reform the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act.

Research has played a crucial role in our understanding of pain--both in how it can be useful to warn of damage to our bodies, but also how it can be harmful and how we can attempt to mitigate it.

Anyone who has ever had a serious injury or condition knows how difficult managing pain can be.