This is a stressful period for everyone, but particularly the IRS workers who are dedicated, who have stuck with the mission, recognizing the importance of public service.

You need to have the ability now to invest for the future in regard to technology and workforce so that you can maintain that type of service level.

I'm very proud to recommend his nomination along with Senator Van Hollen.

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.J. Res. 27, which is at the desk; and that at 2:30 p.m. today, it be considered read a third time and the Senate vote on the…

I have the honor of being the chair of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee here in the U.S. Senate, and there has been a lot of activity during the Biden administration that deals with our economy. The Biden administration…

I do not know who holds the pharmacy benefit managers accountable for any public responsibility.

I have nine requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I strongly support greater transparency.

again, I want to thank Senator Rosen for her leadership, and we certainly are looking forward to taking up the legislation that she has introduced. H.J. Res. 27 Madam President, I know we are on debate on the waters of the United States…

I want to thank Senator Lujan for his leadership on behalf of small businesses. Senator Lujan is absolutely right. There are a lot of areas that are not necessarily within the jurisdiction of the Small Business Committee that directly…

It was a productive time.

I believe this is an industry that is going in the wrong direction, and that is having a big impact on the prices that Americans pay at pharmacy counters from one end of the country to another.

It seems to me that the PBMs have ignored this issue, and in some cases have made it worse.

The rebate systems seem to be leading to the wrong types of incentives.

the Senate today has finally voted to repeal two outdated and obsolete authorizations for the use of military force--those that launched two wars against the Iraqi Government of Saddam Hussein, enacted into law in 1991 and 2002. Yet this…

I agree with you that the primary responsibility is with drug manufacturers and their profit motives.

We have, obviously, a very important agenda, and I hope that the subcommittee will be able to do some oversight as to some of the issues that are pretty pressing in our health-care system, during this Congress.

There are some efforts now to deal with this through Medicare and through Medicaid, to expand coverage for adults.

ANCOR supports the Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2023, introduced by Chair Cardin.

Everywhere we go, we have a shortage in the health-care fields.

Senator Daines, I want to thank you for your help and cooperation.

This measure is necessary to ensure comprehensive dental care is covered under Medicaid regardless of what state a patient lives in.

I think it has been more dealing with direct health issues related to pollutants.

the risk factors to our population and the cost factors to our population indicate that the Federal Government today is not carrying out its responsibility.

I want to thank Senator Wyden and Senator Crapo for their cooperation in the establishment of the subcommittee.