As a physician I have seen firsthand how frivolous lawsuits against experienced physicians have hindered the health care system and increased costs to all patients. It is imperative we address this through common sense legislation. This…

for all of the discussion about delays, politics, the process, vote counts, budget scores and analysis, it is critical we remember that this healthcare debate is first and foremost about people, our friends and neighbors, and their…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for holding this Special Order tonight to talk about this really important subject on behalf of the American people. The opioid abuse disorder and drug addiction have impacted every community in our…

The conversations that took place at that time were not in any way related to new U.S. sanctions.

Myself and Mr. Kind, previously who spoke, sent a letter with 16 of our colleagues to the Indian Ambassador voicing our strong concerns, and I am happy to provide that letter to you.

I want to thank you for indulging me when you first came in today and talking and chatting about this Section 232.

But could you convey to the President, to Secretary Ross, my request that they conduct these investigations and decisions that they are making thoughtfully, thoroughly, transparently, to determine what the impact of action might be for…

I would just ask that, you know, to consider the anxiety from my constituents about the prospect of tariffs and quotas on imports.

I appreciate it. And can you just give me the bottom line, 20 seconds, as you see the Section 232 as it pertains to steel and aluminum?

I want to thank Mr. Faso and Mr. Reed from New York and Ms. Bass from California for introducing this important bill, and I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.'' Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…

I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this important bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

over the last several months, there has been an important debate about healthcare--a debate between those who believe we can strengthen the American healthcare system by improving the Affordable Care Act and those who believe the law must…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of our Democratic colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 20; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

The President of the United States has every right to criticize the other two branches of government. I think people find it very refreshing. That they not only understand this president's mind, but they understand how he feels about…

Let me be very clear that the president's decision to accept the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general to remove Director Comey as the head of the FBI was based solely and exclusively on his commitment to…

What he's made is clear is that was talk, regrettable talk on his part. But that -- there were no actions and that he's categorical denied these latest unsubstantiated allegations.

There is no evidence of collusion between our campaign and any Russian officials. That's not -- let me be clear. That was not what this is about.