The Every Student Succeeds Act gives States more flexibility, but it also includes strong Federal guardrails for States as they design their accountability systems.

I fought hard for my State priorities, Washington State priorities, because last year, I heard from so many people.

I am really proud that we were able to break through the partisan gridlock in Congress and find common ground and pass the Every Student Succeeds Act with very strong bipartisan support.

I think that data your own department released late last year showed that premiums for the benchmark plan will increase 16 percent this year in Kansas.

I am troubled that CMS is taking steps to increase government control of the plans available on the exchanges and ultimately reduce consumer choice.

We urge Congress to build on this earlier action and strengthen the MTM benefit in Medicare Part D through support of legislation such as that introduced by Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), S. 776.

CMS could have saved $1.76 billion if it had followed the recommendation of improving automated claims.

I would go small. So every week, I would go down to the Senate floor and talk about waste, fraud, and abuse.

I just want to register right off the bat my strong opposition to the proposal to place a new tax on oil.

I find that unacceptable and hope that we certainly do not approve this.

It is the attempt to restrict these rights that I think we must fear.

I have pledged not to rest until we fully understand the actions concerning our conservative social welfare organizations, the 501(c)(4) business.