Jerry Moran

VA is failing them. Please make certain, Senator Moran, that that does not continue.

The answer is action by the Department of Veterans Affairs that changes the system you are leading.

What we need is action based upon the information that has already been provided to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Two asset managers were recently graduated to Stage 2 of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC's) review process for systemically important financial institutions.

I am here this afternoon to pay tribute to an exceptional woman in my hometown. She is retiring from a career of aiding victims of domestic violence across Northwest Kansas. Charlotte Linsner in Hays, KS, is concluding more than 25 years…

I spoke yesterday on the Senate floor about my concerns with the nature of the way the Department of Veterans Affairs is being operated. Much of my concern occurred as a result of conversations I have had with veterans back home in Kansas…

This kind of hearing that we just had today is valuable, but it ought not be in lieu of a Secretary.

I have requested an appointment with the nominee and expect to have that within the next few days.

Why did CDC not design a program to specifically address this problem in the States where the burden is highest?

I would ask how does the Department of Health and Human Services justify taking funding from the National Institutes of Health?

Does the Secretary have the authority to make payments from the risk corridor fund?

The Unaccompanied Alien Children program is underfunded by more than half, $1.1 billion.

This, in my view, is the issue in this subcommittee that is very similar--a $1.1 billion gap, we believe, that somehow needs to be addressed, based upon the tremendous humanitarian need.

I want to reiterate my disappointment. I think it was important that I use my time to express this.

I want the committee's work to be responsible and received well and to be respected.

I have praised Barbara Mikulski and her leadership of our Appropriations Committee.

I am disappointed that she declined to appear before our panel today.

I am, Mr. Chairman, disappointed that the Secretary of Health and Human Services is not here today.

Today I am demanding accountability and true transformation within the VA system and its culture from top to bottom and all across the country. Secretary Shinseki seemingly is unwilling or unable to do so and change must be made at the top.

I thank my very good friend. I think I have made my point. We need to be as representative of the country as possible. For all our failings, for all our deficiencies, for all our needs, our struggles, we need to be able to empathize with…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 60, beginning on line 10, strike section 411. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia is…

I thank the Member. So what does that mean? It means those people who are in their thirties, and early forties, who have young families, who, in fact, have home mortgages, who have unpaid student loans, who are small business owners, they…

I wish to speak for a few moments on the Senate floor. We are working our way through a number of confirmations relating to Federal district judges across the country. One of them is the potential Federal district judge for my State of…

I recognize the important role that early childhood education plays in helping all students enter the classroom prepared to learn.

I don't think that there is a set aside for rural districts in Connected Educators.