I really do support finding ways to let States like Minnesota innovate and bring down the cost of coverage while maintaining that quality of care.

we need multi-year certainty for out-of-pocket cost reductions.

As rates are filled and not filled by some plans, obviously exiting the marketplace like we have seen in Kansas City, an action that serves absolutely nobody.

Good morning, everyone. I call the hearing of this Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security to order.

Insurance fraud is a major concern not only for insurers--who bear the cost of fraudulent claim payouts--but also consumers, who see those costs passed on to them in the form of higher premiums.

I've seen evidence of this in the crop insurance world where big data can mine information about fraudulent behavior.

I have 5 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I come to speak about healthcare, and I begin by paying tribute to our colleague from Arizona, Senator McCain, on his return earlier this week. I wish him the very best as he begins a process of cure, treatment, and a bright future in his…

I have received multiple expressions of support for all of our nominees from both the ag and financial market sectors.

We learned a great deal today from the nominees.

It is very clear that you have all exhibited that you are qualified to join the CFTC as Commissioners.

I am very pleased to be able to support all of you.

There are 20,000 open jobs in Kansas and an unemployment rate of 3 percent. This is a 16-year low for our State. However, we face only a 63 percent national workforce participation rate. Almost 40 percent of our country's labor force has…

We don't have a job problem; we have a job skills problem in this country.

I think this is a cultural problem.

I think I'll finish up with just my--you know, national security of course is on everyone's mind, and one of my goals I said on the campaign oftentimes was someday I hope my grandson never has to use gasoline from imported oil.

The morning of June 14, 2017, I elected to not attend the Republican team's congressional baseball practice. Had I been there, I would have been in the bullpen right where the shooting began. I thank God every day I was not there that…

If there is some nominee coming before this Committee who says crop insurance is constitutional----