the holiday season is upon us and should be a time filled with family, friends, and joy. But this year, it is filled with financial anxiety for many Americans. They are struggling to pay for their groceries, to heat their homes, struggling…

I am speaking to S. 3373, the hydropower license extension, which helps a lock on the Red River and Overton Lock projects. This bill is incredibly important to Louisiana. Hydropower is reliable, safe, and responsible; and the Federal…

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes and that Senator Brown be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

when Washington, when we in Congress, when the President makes a promise to the American people, people expect us to fulfill it. Today, the Senate has an opportunity to live up to a promise. Millions of teachers, firefighters, police…

I rise to support H.R. 6843, which is part of this package, the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Boundary Remodification Act. I want to take just a moment to talk about the Atchafalaya. Le Grand Derangement--my French is off, but stay…

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I ask unanimous consent that the bills, en bloc, be considered read a third time and passed and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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…

we just had an election 2 weeks ago. I am not here to lord it over anyone, to gloat or anything else, but it is an important observation that Americans let their voices be heard overwhelmingly to go in another direction, and they voted for…

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

for months the HELP Committee, on a bipartisan basis, has investigated the financial mismanagement of Steward Health Care and the impact on the delivery of care at its hospitals. Steward's mismanagement has nationwide implications…

I have come here periodically to speak about issues with the National Flood Insurance Program. I will today, but first I am going to talk about resiliency, environmental resiliency in particular. I am going to talk about acts of heroism; I…

when President Biden and Vice President Harris took office, we had the lowest rate of illegal immigration in nearly 50 years. But instead of maintaining strong border policies inherited from President Trump, the Biden-Harris administration…

I ask unanimous consent that William McCarthy, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?