Kay Hagan

One in four low-wage workers has paid leave. And in those service industries, about 78 percent have no leave.

I think that's a shocking fact.

I am from North Carolina and had chaired the Budget Committee for a number of years.

$10 million in incremental pension funding is the equivalent to 125 nurses.

I really appreciate you holding this hearing, and I have no questions for this panel at this point in time.

I think if Congress does give temporary relief, employers will see that Congress understands our concerns.

I was proud to join my Senate colleague Tom Coburn earlier this year when we introduced the first comprehensive legislation to fundamentally reform our health care system.

I think it is critical that we highlight the disparities in affordable health insurance options among men and women.

I think that it's critical that we highlight the disparities in affordable health insurance options between men and women.

The Patients' Choice Act is based on the principle of promoting universal access to quality and affordable health care for all.

Using these preexisting conditions as a reason to deny anyone health insurance is unacceptable.

I hope this issue is part of the discussion today because it is the 800-pound gorilla in the room when it comes to access to affordable health care for women.

I would like to begin by thanking you for holding this important hearing and for giving me the courtesy of allowing me to make a brief statement concerning an issue that is so important to me and many of my constituents.

Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony regarding S.1767--the Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009.

I believe that Congress, the Navy, and the Marine Corps need to work together to develop an action plan to take care of the victims that were exposed to this contaminated water.

I am deeply honored to be nominated by President Obama for the position of Director of the Office on Violence Against Women.

I sincerely want to extend my gratitude to my esteemed colleague, Senator Richard Burr, for working so hard with me.

Thank you, Senator Schumer and others on the Committee for your taking the time to conduct the hearing here this afternoon.

I know that the issue of violence against women is extremely important to this administration.

I had high hopes for increasing the number of North Carolinians on this court.

I also want to thank President Obama for selecting such exemplary nominees.

Senator Hagan say those kind words in my name.

One of my goals, as a Senator, is for government to be open and accessible to the constituents of my State and the Nation.

I think we're all concerned about cost and cost containment. And I think that that's a very big issue.

I believe that investing in a skilled health care workforce will benefit all of us.