Chuck Grassley

I certainly agree with you that China gets unfettered access to our markets while throwing up barrier after barrier for our companies.

I don't know whether it is four, five, or six, but some Senators would like to have colloquy on the issue of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and I ask unanimous consent that we have that privilege. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore…

I believe Mr. Azar is more than capable of responding to what have so far been empty criticisms.

I hope to get his commitment to produce and releasing this report as soon as possible, once he's confirmed.

CHIP needs to be extended by January 19th, and I'm going to do all I can to make sure we get it done.

We're not talking about anything unethical. We're not talking about a nominee attempting to unduly profit off his government position.

I would hope that my colleagues would want to avoid creating standards or setting new precedents where work in the private sector is somehow a knock against a nominee.

I am generally in favor of increased transparency within our health-care system.

If confirmed, I would be happy to work with Congress to make sure the program appropriately covers and pays for technologies.

I was one of the lead sponsors of the DATA 2000 law, along with then Senators Biden and Levin.

How will you approach fixing the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program so that it is properly overseen and taxpayers' losses are kept to a minimum?

A year ago--I think it was in the omnibus appropriation's bill--a group of doctors and the House of Representatives tried to gut this legislation. We prevented that.

We will pay for this; we will not pay for that.

Senator Wyden has been a leader on this.

Mr. Azar, as you know, I have fought hard to extend the CHIP program for a full 5 years to support the 9 million families that rely on it.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:46 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 7, 2017, at 10 a.m.

I thank the leader. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Nebraska.

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

I associate myself with the remarks of Senator Ernst and also add that there are good people coming out of Atlantic besides Mr. Smith.

Thank you very much.

What steps will you take to close this loophole and ensure that CBP starts reporting exit data and land port of entry?

APhA strongly believes S.109, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, is a bipartisan proposal that will improve patient care, health outcomes, impact of medications, and consequently, the viability of the Medicare…

I consider him a friend as well as our Secretary of Agriculture, and let me explain to the Committee that this is a special honor for me to introduce him.

I particularly want to acknowledge the work of Senator Grassley, who, as a former chairman and ranking member of the committee, laid much of the groundwork for the ideas we're discussing.

My preference has always been for this to be a bipartisan effort.