Very briefly, I simply want to ask my Republican colleagues whether they believe that healthcare should be accessible and affordable for all. Apparently, they do not, because they have offered absolutely nothing to make sure healthcare is…

First of all, to my colleague, I accept the gentleman's offer to work in a bipartisan way to fix some of these major problems. I look forward to it, number one. Number two, the gentleman referenced that special interest groups had drafted…

No, that is not correct. It provides that if contributions are received from donors of $200 or less, those may effectively be pooled into a segregated account by either political party and then contributed to candidates in an amount over…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 453, line 16, strike ``(5)'' and insert ``(6)''. Page 453, line 19, strike ``(5)'' and insert ``(6)''…

I just would like to get clarification. She did say climate change is real, but my question is whether--

will the Senator from Iowa yield to a question? I am interested in whether she believes that climate change is real, caused by humans, and requires Federal action.

it is very important that the American people know that Republicans are still trying to take away their healthcare. Last year, Republicans filed a lawsuit arguing that the entire Affordable Care Act should be invalidated, and now they want…

I believe that it is critical for us to get it right with respect to the Indo-Pacific region and China specifically.

I think if we go down simply a pure defense approach then we will be making a mistake with China in the long run.

We must also understand that low-yield nuclear weapons are not designed to act as a deterrent, but are instead actually designed to be used.

I believe, to prioritize our response to China's growing role in the world.

I urge this committee, number one, to appropriate the necessary funding and to carry out that Act and support related programs that contribute to our strategy in the Indo-Pacific.

I do not agree with those that believe that the solution to the Indo-Pacific region and China and the rest of the world is to disengage.

I have absolutely no hesitation to say that I think INDOPACOM should be fully funded.

The East-West Center was started in 1960, and it was started for this specific purpose, to facilitate and foster engagement on several levels between East and West.

I am here today in support of a fiscally responsible budget for fiscal year 2020, a budget that would focus our core functions and discretionary priorities within our means.

I think the East-West Center's role is to engage all of our partners, all of our potential partners, and even our adversaries.

We have a role to play in this, and we have programs in Hawaii that have been funded to that effect in Hawaii.