So I have watched your fees nearly double every 2 years.

If the goal of this bill is to promote investment in small businesses that make things and provide services to their communities, then why does it allow BDCs to divert even more money, up to 50 percent of their portfolio, away from small…

Congress strengthened the financial accountability provisions in ESSA for a simple reason: to ensure that Federal money is used to meet the purpose of title I.

That, frankly, should have been what consumed the time of the Neg Reg committee, with all due respect.

I believe that the Federal Government and the Department of Education has the authority to ensure that there is no diversion.

for months Democrats have asked the Republicans who control the Senate to let us act, while the Zika virus has spread across South America, Central America, and several U.S. territories. For months, we have asked the Republicans who…

Financial accountability is essential to ensure that States and districts actually give our teachers the resources they need.

Over and over again I have heard from citizens and from elected officials in Massachusetts who are deeply concerned about the impact of these projects on their property and in their communities.

I appreciate that FERC's permitting process is being reviewed by the Inspector General's Office, and I look forward to seeing the results of this audit.

If confirmed, will you prioritize the completion of this audit?

But you will make this a priority?

You personally will make this a priority.

If you are confirmed will you commit to working with me to address concerns about FERC's responsiveness to the public interest?

Pipelines affect people's homes, their property, their communities and they have every right to be heard by the government on issues about pipeline permits.

We owe it to them to have their backs in making sure they have the resources they need.

We need education for biomedical innovations, the need for increased investments in research in this area.

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Congress has repeatedly failed to meet this commitment.

Over the last 10 years, Congress has decimated the budget for NICHD, cutting its purchasing power by nearly 20 percent.

Congress needs to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

I would increase IDEA funding over 10 years until Congress fully meets this commitment.

one of the smartest things that the Federal Government can do is invest in research.

8 years ago, we suffered through the worst financial crisis in generations. Millions of people lost their homes, their jobs, and their savings. Although the economy has improved under President Obama's leadership, many of those families…

I want to start by thanking Senator Heitkamp for pulling us in here today to talk about this emergency and Senator Murray for her strong voice on this and many others who will be speaking out today. In 2014 Ebola broke out in West Africa…

It is using patients as hostages. It is immoral. It hurts real people. It makes Americans very, very angry.