Richard Burr

We cannot take that out of the equation. That should drive the discussion we have.

I think we can reach an agreement.

I would absolutely trust Dr. Kaul to make those calls as a medical professional.

It is time we act and grant the Tribe their much-deserved full Federal recognition.

Thank you; thank you, colleagues for the Committee's time and for your efforts regarding Federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe.

I introduced S. 3234, the Indian Community and Economic Enhancement Act of 2016, along with Senator McCain.

I think we have a moral obligation to make sure that every one of them has an equal opportunity, and that starts with a great education.

A U.S. Senator from the State of North Carolina

What I have found is this issue is just as confusing as it was 22 years ago when I started on it.

My constituents have also written me expressing concerns about this CMS proposal.

I fear that this demonstration project will jeopardize access to these breakthrough drugs just as they are becoming available.

4 years ago I authored the Advancing Breakthrough Therapies for Patients Act with the chairman and my good friend from Colorado, Senator Bennet.

Our efforts have not reduced the group's terrorism capability and global reach.

ISIL'S global battlefield now includes the United States and we cannot stand idly by. We must take the fight to them.

Thank you, Senator, for that editorial.

Since the law's passage, Congress, at her insistence, has provided nearly a $100 million increase in CCDBG funds in fiscal year 2015 and nearly a $300 million increase in fiscal year 2016.

Let me say if God gave us grandchildren first, we'd have never had kids.

The teamwork that the two of you did has just been remarkable and certainly is what brought us here today.

I want to thank Chairman Alexander, Ranking Member Murray, for inviting me today, and especially I want to thank Senator Burr, Senator Mikulski for their leadership on the Child Development Block Grant reauthorization.

Just the mere fact that you put this in the proposed rule shows a disregard for the letter of the law.

I don't know how else to be clear on such an important conversation for parents who are looking for a clear path to creating a better life than to make sure that those same parents who are smart, engaged in the process of taking care of…

I would respectfully urge you to follow the law on this, and as well intentioned as your motive might be, taking money away from vouchers to require States to use contracts violates the law as recently enacted as 2014.

I want to thank the members of the committee, especially Senators Mikulski and Burr, for your leadership in reauthorizing the CCDBG Act in 2014.

I thank you, Senator Mikulski, for your kind comments, but, more importantly, for your passion on this issue.

Child care is not a luxury. It is a necessity and should not be beyond the bounds of a family budget.