"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"This is what regular order looks like, and this is the way the Senate is supposed to work."
"I hope and trust, though, that as we debate these changes, that we will explore both the opportunities and the challenges they create."
"I share Senator Collins' concern that we consider the unintended consequences of these policy changes, especially as regards the essential health benefits."
"We need more research, lower prescribing rates, greater resources for prevention, and better access to treatment."
"We need to work together to improve the conditions for our tribes."
"Indian babies are now over ten times more likely to be diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome or opioid withdrawal symptoms than other babies in our State's Medicaid program."
"I want to talk about a crisis that is going on not just in Indian Country but especially in Indian Country, something that has been declared a crisis by the Administration. That is the opioid epidemic..."
"I think we need to understand this is something that can be treated and needs to be treated."
"I just feel this is such a crisis that we are seeing, such devastation."
"I am concerned about the budget cuts that President Trump is making in research, funding for research and development across the government which, I think, puts at risk our international competitivene..."