Barbara Mikulski

The reason I pursued this was there's not going to be enough dentists to go around.

I would hope that we could look at lessons learned, talk with you about how we can encourage this.

We're never going to win the support of the establishment until the establishment knows it can benefit their practice and their pocketbook.

I would hope that as for you and your efforts, there are lessons learned from winning those battles.

Well, I want to thank you all, each and every one of you, for what you're doing every day to make sure the needs of vulnerable populations are taken care of.

Thank you both for your leadership on oral health issues.

I'm pleased to say that while the problems are complex in that they involve both the consumer and the delivery system, that has been carefully analyzed over a long period of time.

Congress has been terrific on attending to children's coverage.

Your own commitment and vigor in ensuring universal health care for all Americans is well-known, well-appreciated by many of us, and we can't do a lot of this without you.

The Federal role is powerful because it involves not only authorization and then moving that authorization, but there are provisions that are direct from the Federal Government.

The legacy of Deamonte continues to be with us, and we feel the best way to honor that little boy's memory is to continue to fight so that no little boy, no child in America goes without universal health care and goes without access to…

We couldn't believe that in the United States of America, a little boy, a little boy would die because he couldn't have access to a doctor, and it wasn't a rare doctor.

Your commitment to--ongoing commitment to the empowerment of women and girls and children around the world is legendary.

Now what is the pending business? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is in a period of morning business. ____________________

I think we need to have a robust new legislative framework and we have to de-conflict these issues.

Good morning, everybody, though it's mostly heading into the afternoon. I would like to thank each and every one of you for the wonderful work you do every day, in every way, protecting our country.

I have heard from Maryland hospitals, doctors, nurses and patients that drug shortages are a serious problem with serious consequences.

I know the hour is late. This has been a very needed conversation and I look forward to reviewing the testimony.

The FDA lacks authority to require notification from manufacturers when a plant shuts down, which could lead to a drug shortage.

There is such compelling interest in this issue in Maryland from iconic institutions like Hopkins and the University of Maryland.

This is a local, State and national problem that, unfortunately, affects all of us.

The work that you actually do each and every day to prevent, protect, and deter child abuse--we look forward to working with you...

We are contemplating in our legislative work here expanding reporting to everybody.

I have about four questions, but the first one is about deterrence.

I particularly, again, want to thank Lauren Book, who was here all day and her advocacy is every day, and her testimony will be duly noted.