we are on the verge of fulfilling a promise that we made to the American people. They selected a new majority here in the Senate to repeal ObamaCare. In Nebraska, words and promises still mean something. They are not taken lightly. Trust…

With great solemnity and gratitude, today I wish to honor four grace-filled women. Each of them were called to live their faith in the nation that bears their Savior's name. Each worked tirelessly to bring hope, healing, and joy to the…

In my view, H.R. 4038 is, in fact, a commonsense approach to addressing the legitimate security concerns that my constituents and the American people have expressed to me and are expressing today. In the wake of the horrific attacks in…

The lack of transparency on this issue is harmful, and the Department of Health and Human Services owes the American public answers.

We are grateful that Senator Ben Sasse is here today to testify about the failure of the CO-OP program, and how it has negatively affected Nebraskans.

I am proud today to stand with Representative Denham as a cosponsor of this amendment. This amendment reinforces--make no mistake--a current law that has been on the books for over two decades. It promotes interstate commerce, ensures…

I am a fierce opponent of the Affordable Care Act, and I know that many of you in this room might be strong supporters of the ACA, but I don't think that is what your hearing is about today.

Congress needs to do better in oversight, not just in health care but in life in general.

I rise to speak from the floor for the first time. I have never been in politics before, and I intentionally waited to speak here. I wish to talk about the historic purposes and uses of the Senate, about the decades-long decline of the…

I rise not only in support of the critical bipartisan legislation that was before the Senate earlier today but also in support of the proposal of the Senator from Iowa that is before us now. While the measure failed to secure the necessary…

I would really appreciate that because it appeared then that Tennessee then requested a suspension of enrollment and that was granted.

We requested a response by October 14th, but have not yet received a response.

I have asked several questions of the department, of HHS. I spoke and wrote to Secretary Burwell, and actually I am awaiting more answers, certainly more solid answers.

I have followed up numerous times with various obviously questions and just concerns about taxpayer dollars.

I rise to respond to the minority leader's earlier comments today regarding equal pay. Pay discrimination is wrong. It is also illegal. Republicans and Democrats alike believe that violations of the Equal Pay Act and the Civil Rights Act…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Ernst). Without objection, it is so ordered. Highway Bill

last Friday the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the bipartisan 6-year highway bill proposal. If everything goes as expected, the House transportation committee will mark up its legislation this week. From what I…

As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, I rise today to recognize two true Hispanic leaders in my home district of Omaha, Nebraska. Two remarkable women, Linda Garcia Perez and Magdalena Garcia, have been instrumental in the…