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Reserving the right to object, let me say that I agree with my colleague that we need more transparency in healthcare pricing. I would argue that one of the places we most need that transparency is when it comes to the price of…
Mr. President, I come to the floor today to raise awareness about the open enrollment period for health insurance marketplace coverage. Between now and December 15, Granite Staters and Americans across the country can enroll in healthcare…
Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 625. ____________________
Mr. Speaker, on Monday, we gathered around the country to honor our veterans to whom we owe a tremendous debt. But sentiments expressed at parades and ceremonies ring hollow if we don't follow our good words with meaningful deeds for those…
Mr. President, I am pleased to join Mr. Grassley from Iowa on the floor today to talk about important legislation that we are cosponsoring that built upon previous efforts that both of us were engaged in to protect survivors of sexual…
Mr. President, yesterday a bipartisan group met with seven Fortune 500 companies. They were all on the cutting edge of new energy technologies, and everyone around the table said what they need is to see policies at the Federal level that…
Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate the life and legacy of Christa McAuliffe. Christa McAuliffe was born on September 2, 1948, in Boston, MA. She grew up in suburban Massachusetts, and she studied American history and education in…
Mr. President, I come to the floor today to express my concern and my disappointment over the decision by the President to formally withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement. Though the President announced this decision…
Mr. President, I am not surprised by my colleague's objection. I am, however, disappointed, and I have to disagree, to some extent, with the rationale because in fact this was not a treaty. It was a voluntary, nonbinding agreement that the…
Mr. President, I rise to honor the life and legacy of my friend and former colleague, Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina. There have been several eloquent tributes to Kay. I am sure we will hear many more in the days to come. They all…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of all Granite Staters to recognize the life and legacy of Elias ``Skip'' Ashooh who passed away this week. He embodied the spirit of the Queen City and left this world too soon. As a lifelong Manchester…
Madam President, the substitute amendment to H.R. 3055 contains the Appropriations Committee-reported versions of four bills: Agriculture; Interior; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, one bill; and Commerce, Justice, Science…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S.J. Res. 52
Mr. President, since President Trump was sworn in, he has made it his mission to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. Last Congress, time and again, we saw the House and Senate majorities try-- and fail--to repeal the law of the land, the…
Mr. President, first, I thank my colleague, the distinguished Senator from Washington, for her leadership on the issue of providing healthcare to all Americans. In a democracy where everyone counts, everyone should have access to high…
If I am approached by a whistleblower from my district, I cannot in good conscience direct them to work with your office.
Protecting whistleblowers is your mission, but I am incredibly concerned to hear that multiple staff in your office have actually filed whistleblower complaints themselves.
It is critically important that these individuals who are just looking out for veterans have the ability to come forward to talk about waste, fraud, and abuse that they see.