Protecting access is a big issue in rural areas where seniors today are often facing fewer choices and lower quality of care.

It is time for the Federal Government to stop this assault on small businesses and hardworking Americans.

I believe this experiment is ill-conceived and likely to harm beneficiaries.

The report details an incidence involving improper hiring and discrimination against veterans in the Office of the Secretary.

I also understand that discrimination against veterans and the continual rewriting of job postings did ultimately result in the employment of her former nephew, by marriage.

I ask unanimous consent that the attached documentation from the Office of Compliance be printed in the Record. U.S. Congress, Office of Compliance, Washington, DC, June 22, 2016. Hon. Orrin Hatch, President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate…

I appreciate the report. I appreciate your coming here and testifying, and I appreciate your bringing this to light, not only to the public in your report, but also to the committee.

a few weeks ago I came to the floor to discuss the situation surrounding President Obama's nominees to serve as public trustees on the board of trustees for the various Social Security and Medicare trust funds. At that time, I noted that…

I am willing to look at the trustees' reports on this. There are six trustees, including Mr. Blahous, who is the only Republican. I am not even sure if he is a Republican, but I think he is. They all signed off on these reports, and they…

These are both bipartisan bills and have been endorsed by over 200 trade organizations representing sectors and jobs across the economy.

The energy industry is responsible for 60 percent of our economy and 50 percent of our jobs.

Our Federal Government should be facilitating job creation and economic expansion, not stifling these efforts.

I was just explaining that we just fixed the disability insurance fund last year. I wish to also point out that the last time I recall anybody talking about the privatization of Social Security was President Clinton. The last time I heard…

S. 2072 is sponsored by Senators Hatch and McCaskill, which would require the EPA to set up an early action compact program.

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to complete my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Social Security Trustees' Reports

I question the practicality of EPA's recently updated standards.

We need to push back against these types of one-size-fits-all Federal mandates.

It is our fear that EPA, armed with the new ozone standard, will put Uintah Basin into a non-attainment status.