I look forward to hearing from the witnesses on how these trends may be impacting healthcare affordability and access to coverage.

I hope my Republican colleagues will commit to work in a bipartisan manner as we consider these policies moving forward.

Republicans are moving to the Default on America Act without an open or transparent process.

If Republicans succeed in cutting $100 billion from Medicaid, the consequences will be devastating.

last week the Republicans released their bill, what I call Default on America Act. And of course, it includes a provision that would threaten access to care for millions of low-income Americans and cut over $100 billion from Medicaid.

But that is extremely difficult to do so when Republicans continue pushing their polluters-over-people agenda.

We need clean energy infrastructure to be able to be built faster.

Medicaid work requirements do not increase employment. They merely result in individuals losing coverage as a result of bureaucratic red tape.

Patients deserve greater transparency in the prices they pay for healthcare.

House Republicans are holding the American economy hostage so they can do the bidding of Big Oil and Gas.

Russia's war in Ukraine is driving up food, fertilizer, and energy costs all over the globe.

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the Committee on Foreign Relations has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 118th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, on behalf of myself and Senator Risch, I ask unanimous consent…

Just as the IRS expects taxpayers to file on time, taxpayers and tax professionals should be able to count on the IRS to answer the phone, respond to questions, and process refunds in a timely manner.

We must not take our foot off the accelerator if we hope to be successful.

correcting a small mistake should not lead to a 5-month delay in receiving a refund

We must not take our foot off the accelerator if we hope to be successful.

Well, I would like you to be able to give us a report when you see you are on your way to that.