Notwithstanding that, a political appointee, unconfirmed, effectively a czar, interjected themselves and made a decision that changed the outcome of this grant.

Our solemn responsibility is to hold government accountable to taxpayers because taxpayers have a right to know what they get from their government.

The process was delayed for months while the agencies struggled to find ways, in our opinion, to inject a new criteria to alter the funding process.

If the administration has determined in these areas you have to promote abortions or we don't give you U.S. funds, say it.

Mr. President, I appreciate that. First of all, I don't recall seeing the majority and minority working so closely together and in the right way for a while. Several of my amendments have been accepted. I think they agreed to this one. It…

Mr. President, I have amendment No. 1098, as modified. I ask that it be considered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the amendment is modified. The amendment (No. 1098), as modified, is as follows: At the end of subtitle E of…

Mr. President, I have two amendments that I believe are very significant. However, I don't believe they will clear, and that is the reason I will not be bringing them up. But it is important we do address the problems. The Military Leasing…

I don't have that one with me. I would rather wait until I get the amendment. There is one other I will want to have passed-- several amendments are on Guantanamo Bay detention. This is on long- term, high-value detainees. It is my…

We are treating symptoms rather than some of the underlying problems.

That can be a ruling coming out of HHS--this will not happen, and we will not pay for it.

So we have a shortage, first of all, of child psychiatrists?

Access to a government health care program is not access to real care, and we are seeing that in this hearing today.

And child therapists?

We have to create the funds so there are more Dr. Jack McClellans.

I think what you are going to find is people like Dr. Jack McClellan were not the ones writing the vast majority of these prescriptions.

I would just tell you my practice wasn't limited to delivery of babies. I did a wide family practice.

I have cleared with Senator Levin to be able to speak about a topic but not offer an amendment. I understand we are working on a unanimous consent agreement. I do have an amendment that at the appropriate time hopefully will be able to be…

Mr. President, I had a number of amendments that I was just going to discuss, unless the chairman is planning to speak. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.