So often here in Washington, we circle around the airport as we decide what needs to be done.

Mr. President, I want to begin by thanking Chairman Isakson for giving the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act the priority it needs and deserves. I know the Presiding Officer, as a veteran, understands and supports the…

The job, however, is not done. Our budget must reflect a twofold commitment: first, to protect the progress that's already been made, and second, to clear the way for progress to continue in the future.

What's needed is a roadmap to efficient and effective care that moves away from fee-for-service.

Far too many people--including millions in Oregon and across the country--feel like they're falling behind as the economy picks up steam.

Thank you, Senator Isakson. Two questions, just very briefly.

America is not willing to go back to the days when health care was for the healthy and wealthy.

The precision medicine initiative that is in the President's budget follows an innovative test program that was really created in this committee.

The job is not done, and so there is a twofold challenge, in my view: first, protect the progress that has been made, and second, clear the way for more progress in the future.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, and a lot has taken place since those programs were created.

It is our job to make sure that does not happen, and the Finance Committee has played a big role in this.

I think for families to have confidence that, when a loved one gets sick, their treatment is going to be targeted and precise based on their genetic make-up, this is pretty important.

The Honorable Ron Wyden, Chairman

Treating chronic disease, in my view, is the future of the Medicare program.

I just think arguing that because she will not talk about hypotheticals, speculate about a court case, means that she is handling this Congress with contempt, I just think is way off-base.

Today is about the HHS budget, this multi-billion-dollar budget that involves millions of Americans.

the challenge, of course, is you have this horribly fragmented delivery system.

I think is the future of Medicare.