U.S. State Attorneys General

I do agree that abortion is a different procedure from other medical procedures because its foundation is a constitutional right.

It is important that you make sure that regulation of abortion is not just about singling out abortion providers, but is actually based on good medical practice and scientific evidence.

Protecting children has been and must remain a national priority.

I rise to speak about the humanitarian situation on our southern border. Over the last year, we have seen a flood of unaccompanied children come from Central American countries such as El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. In fact, the…

Thank you, Chair Boxer and Ranking Member Paul, Senator Menendez, for inviting me to speak today on such an important matter.

I would like to stay in touch with you regarding how that is going, because half a million, that is a lot of people.

My understanding is that under the DACA program some 500,000 young people have come forward to participate.

We strongly urge the Committee to work to include these in the HEA reauthorization.

The current Supreme Court is one of the most corporate-friendly Courts in history.

The proposed rule would undermine the Fast Track Program, removing incentives for firms to participate in the first place.

I think the point that, Dr. Phil, you made and some others and some folks up here made is a good one, and that is, look, we have seen that throwing money at a problem doesn't work.

I am deeply proud of the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

So, would you all agree that any face-to-face audit should include--probably, this is a rhetorical question, but--input from the veterans' organizations as well as veterans at the particular facility?

I would envision that any kind of an assessment of the entire VA health care system would involve not just this process that Secretary Shinseki has described to us.

I would like to ask you--perhaps we can start with Mr. Dellinger--what needs to happen in a face-to-face audit to truly elicit the kind of information we need to address the challenges and the problems at VA hospitals and clinics.

As we look at the potential need for making systemic changes to how VA operates...

The lack of transparency and the lack of accountability is inexcusable and cannot continue.

Clearly, this problem has gone on far too long.

I think it certainly encourages the kind of activities that we are scrutinizing today.

This is the time to make real changes.

The Veterans Health Care System is a promise we made to America's veterans--that we will take care of them in return for their service and sacrifice.

I am committed to preserving and expanding the remittances lifeline to Somalia.

I completely agree with you. I hope we are all on the same page on that.

We need to get rid of sequestration because it has done so much damage to our readiness and other aspects of the military.