first I want to thank Senator Hatch. I deeply respect his views. He is one of the most effective Members of the Senate. He has deep views and reaches across party lines to try to get things done, which I think is very important, and I…

We are going to need your support to continue that as a priority, because the ACA is not just about more third-party coverage, it is about access to comprehensive quality care and prevention, and the health centers provide those…

the good news is we have more than 8 million people who have been able to sign up for a better plan at better prices

I was disturbed when I looked at the President's budget that was submitted for fiscal year 2015.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 13, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Health…

The Affordable Care Act sets up the right structure for moving forward in the right manner to achieve quality, affordable health care for all Americans.

we are seeing prescription drug costs going down about $1,200 per person, back in their pocket to help pay for medication

It is imperative that we address these disparities if we are to achieve health equity and reduce health care costs.

I think it is important that you put together the coordinated strategy and be very open in presenting it so it gives confidence that you have indeed given achieving health equity the high priority it deserves.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 13, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 2:15 p.m. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:27 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Murphy)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 13, at 3 p.m. in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 13, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SR-328A of the Russell Senate Office Building, to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 13, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD-366A of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I, along with most Americans, celebrated Mother's Day yesterday with my wife, my daughter, and my grandchildren, to express our appreciation for what mothers all over the world have done in order to help our communities. In America, we…

I have known Dr. Aaron for many, many years, and I want the leadership of this committee to know that I have considered Dr. Aaron to be a straight-talker.

the idea that winning an election gives the winner the power to impose his will without any institutional limits is as dangerous to democracy as a military coup.

democracy is nothing without checks on government power.

the case of Judge Maria Afiuni who was imprisoned, abused, spent 4 years under house arrest.

It sounds like the Ukrainians are preparing for the election and they will succeed in having a free election unless there is outside influence that disrupts that process.

It is a mistake, in my view, to wait either for Putin to move Russian tanks across the Ukrainian border or for him to disrupt the May 25 election.

I support the legislation introduced last week by Senate Republicans designed to deter further Russian aggression.

My work on the Helsinki Commission is focused on human rights globally, and what happened there with Boko Haram kidnapping girls that are just going to school should be shocking to the entire world.

Sanctions against Russian banks and state-owned enterprises, especially any doing business in Crimea, should be adopted.

Human trafficking is one of the worst crimes in modern times, modern slavery, and we will certainly be focused on that.