first, I would like to thank the senior Senator from the State of Washington, the ranking member of the Health Committee, for her outstanding work on this issue. She knows this issue better than just about anybody in this Chamber. She is passionate and also fact-driven about her views and has had great influence on this Chamber. I hope my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will review what she said. To rush through a bill for a campaign promise--a bill that is fraught with problems and difficulty, many of which will probably not come to light until after the bill comes to the floor--is the wrong thing to do. I thank the senior Senator from the State of Washington. Terror Attack in London Mr. President, first, I want to just say a few words. My heartfelt condolences go to the families of the victims in London. Terrorism strikes everywhere. It was so close to the symbol of Great Britain--Parliament, Big Ben, a place we have all seen in pictures and some of us have had the opportunity to see in person. It reminds us that the scourge of terrorism needs to be eradicated in any way we can. I am committed to that, and I know the 100 Members of this Senate body are as well. Our hearts go out to those who were lost. Nomination of Neil Gorsuch Mr. President, now I will move on to the subject I wish to speak about at length this morning, and that is Judge Gorsuch.…
On the recordMarch 23, 2017
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