Whatever anyone may claim China has achieved through its system, ask them if they would rather live in a world that reflects its approach to its citizens or ours.

I look forward to hearing your experiences, thoughts, and ideas today.

the tax code (sometimes by accident and sometimes by design) does lead to differing impacts based on where an individual--who is a citizen or resident of the United States--lives.

As a farmer myself, I know how important rural broadband is to advance the future of American farming.

We have heard a lot lately about income and wealth inequality. And it is a very critical issue.

I am opposed to the repeal of the SALT cap.

I am greatly concerned by President Biden's income tax proposal to allow for the unlimited deduction of State and local taxes.

Whatever we consider, it will be important that the policies are developed on a bipartisan basis.

The COVID-19 pandemic has particularly highlighted this digital divide.

I am committed to working toward expanding broadband access, and I am glad to be discussing this issue today.

in reserving the right to object, first of all, I want to respond to Senator Kennedy. The first thing I want to say to Senator Kennedy is that I am impressed. He did this in only five pages. I wish we could all learn to write our…

it's wonderful to hear about the great work that companies across the country are doing to support the health and well-being of our employees.

I don't know if this would be the appropriate place, but actually my son-in-law is an orthopedic surgeon, and of course he prescribes these.

I ask unanimous consent that the rollcall vote scheduled for 11:45 begin now, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to…

I think it is one of the best-working pieces of Medicare, and we should do all we can to take advantage of it.

This appears to be a statutory problem in many cases that prevents novel approaches to creating more seamless, harmonized insurance markets for patients.

The Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the CMS Administrator must carefully evaluate how best to use the resources available to them.

Waivers are an essential tool for States, allowing them to tailor insurance programs to fit the needs of their patients.