I encourage my colleagues to work together to improve this bill if we truly plan to move the legislation to the president's desk.

the statement Senator Enzi made was that No Child Left Behind was ineffective, and I certainly have to agree with that.

I wish to ask for your wholehearted support for Judge Skavdahl of Wyoming. He was nominated by our Democratic Governor. He was appointed by the President, and he has the wholehearted support of our delegation. We have spoken for him in…

I ask unanimous consent to make some brief remarks about a judge who is coming up for a vote, and I ask that both myself and the other Senator from Wyoming be allowed to speak consecutively. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I wish to thank Senator Leahy and Senator Grassley and their staffs for moving this nomination. Because of their efforts, I have this opportunity to express my support for Judge Scott Skavdahl's nomination to serve on the bench of the U.S…

I was very impressed with your information about what's happened since October 31, when the President did his Executive order.

I rise today to speak on final passage of the implementing language for the South Korea, Colombia and Panama free trade agreements. I support passing these three agreements. I supported them as they made the long and arduous journey from…

Thank you for the opportunity to testify in front of you today.

The significance of a college education for everyone has never been more obvious.

Clearly, deafness is a barrier that can be overcome by education.

I love your enthusiasm and your answers, and I know that at some point, someone had high expectations for you, which translated into high expectations for yourself.

We will continue to ensure that the chance to live the American dream is an avenue of opportunity that is available to everyone without exception.

I have got to say all of this has been very eye-opening. Sometimes we live in a little bit different world.

why shouldn't more people with deafness testify, as well as people with other kinds of disabilities that we have all over our society?

For over 2 years, China has provided its domestic manufacturers with an artificial incentive to export through the 9- percent VAT rebate on soda ash. When this incentive is removed, a truly competitive market can be restored for global…

if I had the time, I would contest a few things my colleague from Illinois said, but I am not going to make a political speech; I am going to speak on the bill that is currently before the Senate which is the China currency bill. So I rise…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 268) was agreed…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with an exception for myself and the other Senator from Wyoming, concerning a tribute to Malcolm…

it was with a mixture of sadness for his loss and gratitude for having known him that I received the news that Malcolm Wallop had passed away yesterday. He was a man of strong principles who served over the years with some truly remarkable…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 268, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I wish to thank the Senators who have spoken for all of their efforts and thought. A lot of times people think that what is being discussed on the floor is the only thing that is happening in the Congress. There are things happening in the…

It is with a great deal of sadness I have to tell you that Senator Malcolm Wallop, the 18th Senator for the State of Wyoming, passed away this afternoon. He had been ill for some time but had had a very active life and made a great deal of…

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

Given the risks of globalization, why hasn't the FDA updated its know-your-suppliers GMPs?

I think there are some things which you may be able to do immediately through legislation, which would change the paradigm.