Certainly. The Senator from Iowa is not answering the same question the Senator from Illinois is asking. I did say that when the resolution passes, they would not be able to discriminate on preexisting, they would not be able to impose…

That is not only a correct statement, the estimate is a little low, according to the administration. Mr. McCAIN. According to the administration.

Mr. President, it was just about two years ago that many of us came to the floor to say goodbye to one of our good friends. Ted Stevens was leaving the Senate and returning home to his beloved Alaska. He had earned his retirement many…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, and I will object, the majority has known this program was going to expire at the end of this month all year and has taken no steps to reauthorize this important social safety net program. We…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, and I will object, the majority has known this program was going to expire at the end of this month all year and has taken no steps to reauthorize this important social safety net program. We…

Mr. President, having objected, I would like to take a moment to clear up some confusion about what caused the breakdown of bipartisan negotiations on mine safety legislation last week. The terrible tragedy that occurred in West Virginia…

Mr. President, as the Senator from West Virginia notes, the only change in mine safety law that was made was with his and my leadership and several others. That was the first change in 30 years. I know he is aware that in the area of OSHA…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming.

Madam President, I thank the Senator from Iowa, Mr. Harkin, for his kind words and also for his great leadership on the HELP Committee. We have a big area we cover--health, education, labor, and pensions--and we have a lot of bills we are…

Madam President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this joint resolution disapproving the National Mediation Board rule that will deprive railway and airline employees of a voice in their representation elections…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Kristen Leis of my personal office have floor privileges for today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, one reason I am proud to be from the great State of Wyoming is that our State is the land of many firsts. We have the first national park, which is Yellowstone National Park. We have the first national monument, which is…