when President Biden and Vice President Harris took office, we had the lowest rate of illegal immigration in nearly 50 years. But instead of maintaining strong border policies inherited from President Trump, the Biden-Harris administration…

I ask unanimous consent that William McCarthy, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I thank the chair for the opportunity to speak. As we come together for Suicide Prevention Month, I am deeply aware that this heartbreaking crisis is hitting the Black community hard. The CDC reported that in 2023, the suicide rate among…

I would contend that is an insurrection by one person, by one person.

If she can answer that question and get narrow on that, she has a chance. But that's their number one issue. It's not immigration. It's not abortion. It's the economy.

The Biden-Harris Administration's border crisis.

Hurricane Francine preparation, response, and recovery efforts require my presence in south Louisiana, causing me to miss the vote series today. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 416 and YEA on Roll Call No. 417…

I believe our actions today are a testament to what bipartisanship can accomplish on behalf of Americans, on behalf of patients.

I keep on hearing corporate, corporate, corporate.

Let me stop you for a second, because in our investigation, it looks like MPT has for Steward in general, has through forbearance of loans or just cash, returned about $200 million to the system.

Well, I'm going to--the Chairman has generously allowed me to go a little bit over. But before I end, I want to thank the nurses.

Is that market rate or is that above market rate?

Is that market rate or is that above market rate?

For months this Committee has engaged in a bipartisan investigation into the bankruptcy of the Steward Healthcare and the impact on the delivery of its care at its hospitals.

I keep on hearing corporate, corporate, corporate.

Well, I'm going to--the Chairman has generously allowed me to go a little bit over. But before I end, I want to thank the nurses.

Let me stop you for a second, because in our investigation, it looks like MPT has for Steward in general, has through forbearance of loans or just cash, returned about $200 million to the system.

I believe our actions today are a testament to what bipartisanship can accomplish on behalf of Americans, on behalf of patients.