Bill Cassidy

As a rule, I try to understand issues before I make recommendations.

I am in active conversations with folks back home. And it’s an issue.

I want to thank VP JD specifically for his honest counsel.

Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican, put out a statement saying he was essentially he was unclear on whether PEPFAR was still receiving funds, one of the single most successful humanitarian organizations.

Well, H5N1 is serious, absolutely. And, of course, you want to get people in there, you want it to be the right person.

As if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills, en bloc: Calendar No. 451, S. 2546; Calendar No. 452, S. 3946; Calendar No…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

Well, I'm going to--the Chairman has generously allowed me to go a little bit over. But before I end, I want to thank the nurses.

Is that market rate or is that above market rate?

I keep on hearing corporate, corporate, corporate.

Let me stop you for a second, because in our investigation, it looks like MPT has for Steward in general, has through forbearance of loans or just cash, returned about $200 million to the system.

I believe our actions today are a testament to what bipartisanship can accomplish on behalf of Americans, on behalf of patients.

For months this Committee has engaged in a bipartisan investigation into the bankruptcy of the Steward Healthcare and the impact on the delivery of its care at its hospitals.

Well, I'm going to--the Chairman has generously allowed me to go a little bit over. But before I end, I want to thank the nurses.

Is that market rate or is that above market rate?

Let me stop you for a second, because in our investigation, it looks like MPT has for Steward in general, has through forbearance of loans or just cash, returned about $200 million to the system.

I keep on hearing corporate, corporate, corporate.

I believe our actions today are a testament to what bipartisanship can accomplish on behalf of Americans, on behalf of patients.

For months this Committee has engaged in a bipartisan investigation into the bankruptcy of the Steward Healthcare and the impact on the delivery of its care at its hospitals.

Well, I'm going to--the Chairman has generously allowed me to go a little bit over. But before I end, I want to thank the nurses.

Let me stop you for a second, because in our investigation, it looks like MPT has for Steward in general, has through forbearance of loans or just cash, returned about $200 million to the system.

For months this Committee has engaged in a bipartisan investigation into the bankruptcy of the Steward Healthcare and the impact on the delivery of its care at its hospitals.

I keep on hearing corporate, corporate, corporate.

I believe our actions today are a testament to what bipartisanship can accomplish on behalf of Americans, on behalf of patients.

Is that market rate or is that above market rate?