The language in this amendment is code for kicking Americans with Medicaid coverage off their health insurance if they’re not sick enough, not poor enough, or not disabled enough.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on adoption of the amendment. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

Colleagues, this amendment encourages the opportunity for Americans to purchase prescription drugs at or near the lower prices that manufacturers charge to individuals in other similar, developed nations. Here is what every American knows…

Trump's tax plan is the Great Betrayal of working families.

That's the heart of the Republicans' budget resolution.

How much time do I have remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has 24 seconds remaining.

I rise in opposition. This amendment claims to protect Medicare and Medicaid, but it does neither. In particular, the Medicaid language seeks to talk about a group called the most vulnerable. Obviously, we care about them, but the language…

I call up amendment No. 1156 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Wyden] proposes an amendment numbered…

this amendment is simple, it is direct, and, I believe, the only legislation tonight that is comprehensive on healthcare, that protects Medicaid and Medicare and the Affordable Care Act. It does that by taking cuts to these vital programs…

families lose and billionaires win.

I so much appreciate the collaboration and cooperation and communication between the Budget team here on this side of the aisle and Senator Graham's team. We have had the chance to all be on the floor and have the discussion about issues…

The American people are sick and tired of this bait-and-switch of Republicans campaigning on fiscal responsibility.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 51, as…

colleagues, the dream of home ownership is dying, and this is a big deal. Your home is your castle. This is a major source of wealth for middle-class families. And a factor killing the dream of home ownership is private equity and hedge…

families lose, billionaires win. That is the proposition at the heart of the Republican budget resolution. Now, this plan is going to be explored tonight through a series of amendments. As the American people watch how we vote on these…

This Republican budget proposes $1 trillion cuts to programs for working families by the end of this fiscal year.

I want to thank my colleagues Senator Murphy and Senator Kaine for very strong speeches, and I look forward very much to working with them in this fight. My colleagues have raised a host of important issues that I want to touch on, and I…

Like many Americans, my journey is rooted in values instilled by my father and mother.