On the recordDecember 19, 2018
I take this time to talk about the recent court decision concerning the Affordable Care Act. I see that Senator Flake is on the floor. I was listening to my colleague, Senator Klobuchar, talk about the four colleagues on the Republican side who will be leaving. I have already had a chance in the Foreign Relations Committee to talk about Senator Flake, but I want him to know, and I want the American people to know, that there is no finer Senator than Senator Flake. He has shown great integrity on foreign policy issues, on decency issues, and on his principles. I will never forget our visit to the southern part of Africa, where Senator Flake was a missionary when he was a little bit younger, and his passion for the people and their needs has never stopped. That is just one example. I can name many more examples of how Senator Flake has inspired all of us. The courage that he has shown has been an inspiration. I wish him the best as he moves on to the next chapter in his life. I rise today to discuss America's access to healthcare and the patient protections that are currently being threatened by President Trump and his administration; specifically, his decision to not uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the law of the land. Last week, Judge Reed O'Connor of the U.S.…





