I am particularly concerned about the more than 1.9 million older adults between the ages of 55 and 64 who have a chronic or pre-existing condition and rely on existing protections in order to access basic health care.

Given that on average an American with multiple chronic conditions will end up spending up to 14 times more on health care services than someone without chronic conditions, it is imperative that these Americans continue to have access to…

How has access to quality and affordable health care for these patients helped control health care costs?

I think what Dr. Blasey Ford accomplished yesterday was really important. She told her truth, and she had so much courage and so much determination and was so honest.

I think a lot of women woke up this morning and said, this is not over.

I think it's both actually. I think Dr. Ford's testimony was so profound and so inspiring. I think that she showed such courage that people really see her as a hero.

Our voices do matter. Our stories do matter, and we are going to take the courage of Dr. Blasey Ford and project it because she spoke for all of us.

I just looked at her, and I said, we are not going to give up. We are going to keep fighting.

I rise to speak about Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. I urge my colleagues to actually listen to Dr. Blasey Ford and treat her with the respect that she deserves. She deserves better than the setup she is walking into…

I understand. But, I think there's even more authority that you should seek, especially in giving more support to the National Guard.

I'm very concerned that foreign adversaries have abused the borderless nature of the Internet to stage cyberattacks on our domestic critical infrastructure, such as our election system.

I believe that better coordination, more holistic coordination, through the National Guard perhaps, so that the States can have on-the-ground expertise.

I think that's a mistake. So, one thing that I hope you will do is seek the authorities that you think you need from this committee.

Deborah Ramirez, again, has asked the FBI to investigate her allegations from the 'New Yorker' piece.

Well, a Fox News interview is not the same as an FBI interview, and if he's willing to talk to Fox News about his views, I don't understand why he's unwilling to talk to the FBI so they can do a proper investigation.

I've heard from both sides, and I believe Dr. Blasey Ford and I believe Ms. Ramirez. Both of their stories are credible, unlike his.

No. He's entitled to tell his story, but he kept asking for a fair hearing, and the only way to guarantee a fair hearing is for the FBI to do a thorough background check, which now is not a complete background check because there's two…

What does the White House have to hide? What does Judge Kavanaugh have to hide? Why will the Senate Republicans not allow a fair process?

the Administration goes up and down on trade, it has real world consequences, and one of them, sadly, is a lot of businesses are struggling.

The Northern Border Regional Commission has invested more than $57.6 million in Federal funds in some of the most distressed areas in New York State's Northern Border Region.

Despite all of this, President Trump's past two budgets have called for the elimination of the Commission.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before…

This bill would curtail and limit the authority of New York and other States to protect their own water quality resources and the health, safety and welfare of their residents.

That doesn't make any sense.

What she wanted to do was raise the funding fee from 2.25 to 2.4 percent.