He's an excellent senator. He's taken a principled stand, and I want him back in the Senate. So, I was amazed and appalled to learn that any Republican group would be running negative ads against Dean.

It makes absolutely no sense to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

I have so many fundamental problems with the bill that have been confirmed by the CBO report, that it's difficult for me to see how any tinkering is going to satisfy my fundamental and deep concerns about the impact of the bill.

I will vote no on MTP. CBO says 22 million people will lose insurance. Medicaid cuts hurt the most vulnerable Americans. Access to health care in rural areas threatened.

You received no briefing on the Russian active measures in connection with the 2016 election?

cutting money for the reliability of the grid right now is a national security threat.

the Russians want to undermine the legitimacy of our elections and sow the seeds of doubt among the American public.

no secretary of state is currently authorized to receive classified threat information that would help them to protect their election systems.

the secretaries of state who are responsible for the election systems have a pretty blistering attack on the Department of Homeland Security

A sophisticated actor could hack a Presidential election simply by focusing on particular counties.

I would recommend a paper backup.

I think this aspect of this question that this Committee is looking at is one of the most important, and frankly one of the most daunting.

It's going to be back and shame on us if we're not prepared.

This is such important information for the public and for our democracy. I appreciate your work here.

there seems to be a lack of information-sharing that goes on that we really need to be sure that--for example, if you learn--if something happens in Illinois, some system whereby you can alert your colleagues across the country to look out…

I have significant concerns about the recent policy changes regarding Choice and access to Community Care.

Then, let us do it. Let us get it done.

the best time to deal with this is before the election. After the election or on Election Day is much more difficult.