Equal access to health care and primary care, regardless of where you live, whether it is a rural community, a suburban community, or in an urban center is essential to assuring that Americans have an equal opportunity to full and healthy…

a U.S. Senator from the State of Massachusetts

This is about a minority that does not want a watchdog that will keep an eye on big banks.

Have some people actually gotten money back?

I am glad you are out there fighting on behalf of consumers, and there will be those of us here who will be fighting on your behalf and on behalf of this little agency.

You have recovered nearly half a billion dollars for consumers who were tricked by big credit card companies.

I understand that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is required by Dodd-Frank to complete a study of mandator arbitration.

I appreciate that you take this seriously, and I am looking forward to the study as soon as you can possibly get it out.

We are here to talk about educating and training health care professionals, but before I get to my questions, I want to take a moment to publicly recognize the first responders, the doctors, the nurses, and everyone at our world-class…

Every time someone talks about the rising cost of health care, I hope they will stop to remember that we have paths open to us to reduce the costs of health care.

You issued new mortgage rules that have been widely praised as balanced and fair.

I rise today to give my first speech from the floor of the Senate. I rise with a heart heavy with mourning, but I also rise with the gratitude of a fearless people--gratitude for the Nation's prayers, strength, and resolve. Two days ago…