I deeply appreciate the gentleman convening this Special Order this evening. It has been fun working with him in the past on creative, bipartisan efforts to try and make sure the Federal Government is a better partner on this. I look…

I thank the gentleman, who chairs our Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and is so passionate in not only finding a solution to the opioid epidemic, but also his great work on mental health reform as well, as was passed into law in…

This week we expect that our colleagues in the Senate will vote on the latest version of TrumpCare. Recently, I voted against a very similar bill because it will be a disaster for Oregonians and Americans. Under the Senate bill, millions…

I thank the Presiding Officer. At this point, we are just going to hear from Senator Warner. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Virginia.

Before Senator Cardin leaves the floor and we yield to our friend from Washington, who is also so knowledgeable about healthcare, on this point with the States being the laboratories of democracy, during the debate with my colleagues over…

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Washington State who was for care coordination, moving away from fee-for-service, using bargaining power, locally driven approaches long before it really became a buzzword in American healthcare. I…

The Senator, as a Governor, really has helped educate me over the years on this whole question of the States being ``laboratories of democracy'' and trying fresh approaches. Delaware has done that and Oregon has done that. I ask the…

I know my friend from Maryland is a real expert on this whole matter of private insurance, going back to his days in the State legislature, and I was director of the Gray Panthers. I think what you are saying is that it is critically…

Mr. President, the last few days have proven, once again, that political change in America doesn't start in Washington, DC, and then trickle down. It is from the bottom up. Because millions of Americans called and texted and tweeted their…

I thank my friend. Would my friend like to add anything else or should we yield to Senator Cantwell?

To wrap this up, Mr. President, I was struck when Senator Menendez talked about the Senate Republican health bill being more for less. I think millions of Americans might say it is a classic bait-and- switch. After the horrible House bill…

Mr. President, I believe we are very close to consuming the hour that the Finance Democrats have, so I ask unanimous consent that at this time Senator Casey be recognized for his remarks and at the conclusion of his remarks, I be…

Mr. President, before he yields the floor, I just want to thank Senator Warner for his insightful comments. As a Governor, he really understands why a Medicaid cut of hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars is going to permanently…

Mr. President, I extend to my colleague from Hawaii every blessing for her successful health treatment. I know the thoughts and prayers of every Member of the Senate are with her tomorrow and beyond as she undertakes that healing path…

Mr. President, I appreciate the comments of the Senator from Hawaii tonight. They are certainly very relevant to the issue of healthcare here in America because each of us hopes that if a loved one gets ill, they will have the peace of…

A number of State programs leverage Federal Work-Study funds to help TANF recipients who are enrolled in community college programs meet work requirements and get real-world experience in jobs that reinforce what they are studying…

The amendment I am offering with my colleague, Representative Susan Davis, strengthens coordination between subsidized employment through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, TANF, program, other Federal workforce development…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, after line 21, insert the following: ``(D) Describe how the State will coordinate subsidized employment…