Barbara Mikulski

Mr. Forlenza has been a tireless champion for the power of diagnostics to promote wellness, improve patient outcomes and advance public health. The success of AdvaMedDx in a few short years is in large measure due to this vision that he…

As part of its contribution to the policy dialogue, AdvaMedDx has organized Capitol Hill briefings at which leaders in the field of diagnostics have shared insights and current developments on topics including women's health, cancer…

The impact of diagnostics, however, is not always well understood by patients, policymakers and, sometimes, even physicians. In 2010, Mr. Forlenza played an instrumental role in bringing together a group of leading diagnostics…

Senator Hatch and I join together today to recognize the contributions of Vincent A. Forlenza, chairman, CEO and president of BD, in establishing and leading AdvaMedDx, an important new voice for the role of medical diagnostic tests in…

Thank you very much, Senator Whitehouse, and I want to thank the Members of the Judiciary Committee for allowing this hearing to go forth today, because my two nominees are really American success stories...

I have had the opportunity to recommend several judicial nominees over my career in Congress, and I and Senator Cardin take our responsibilities of advise and consent very seriously.

I think it's very confusing about where you go.

What I worry about is that there's such a crisis of confidence that people won't enroll.

I believe that there's been a crisis of confidence created in the dysfunctional nature of the Web site, the canceling of policies, and sticker shock from some people.

Do you think you're going to restore the confidence in this plan?

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

She was proud to not only have helped them (the Davis Family) but to have created a law to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again.

I am happy to yield and have the Senator from Delaware continue. He is the newest member of the Appropriations Committee. He has really articulated something everybody needs to understand. I am happy to wait my turn.

I rise to speak in morning business. How much time remains? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Nineteen minutes.

I thank the Senator from Washington State for her comments because, as usual, they were clear, cogent, and compelling. We need to get a job done today. Our job today--am I correct--is passing a continuing resolution, which means we keep…

I now yield 3 minutes of the proponents' time to Senator Murray, the chairperson of the Budget Committee, who actually did pass a budget 5 months ago but has been precluded because of sheer, rigid, ideological posturing from being able to…

I thank the Senator for his answer. I dispute the logic and the reasoning, but I thank the Senator, and I thank him for working with Senator Murray to move the budget. I will comment on that.

And I feel the same way. I understand the Senator from Alabama is the ranking member of the Budget Committee. Could the Senator tell me why six Senators have objected on his side of the aisle to having the conference on the budget? The…

What is the pending business before the Senate? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is on the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 21.

I agree that this bill in no way limits the ability of the Board to oversee projects under its jurisdiction and facilitate their construction.

Just think about that, what priorities we have as a nation when we are cutting $40 million from senior meals programs.

The good news is the Older Americans Act is an important part of the solution.

In the year 2013 in the United States of America, our seniors should not be worried about where they will get their next meal.

The choice is ours. This committee will play an important role in that debate.

I do not want ever to have a grid shut down here in the Greater Capital Region or anywhere in the United States.