I joined some of my colleagues to introduce what is called 'The State Flexibility to Provide Affordable Health Options Act.'

I could not agree more with Senator Carper and others who spoke who said we need to do this on a bipartisan basis.

It has not stabilized. And, what is interesting about your testimony is, it has gotten worse.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 8, 2016, following the first vote of the Senate, in S-216 of the Capitol. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 8, 2016, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Pakistan: Challenges for U.S. Interests.'' The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 8, 2016, at 2 p.m., in room SH-219 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I rise to talk about a tax increase in the President's Affordable Care Act. I want to start, though, by commending my colleague from Florida for his remarks regarding the Zika virus and the impact it is having, not just on his State but on…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 8, 2016, at 10…

I think we have to restore American leadership.

I rise to talk about an epidemic that is affecting my State of Ohio and every State represented in this Chamber. Senator Whitehouse just spoke. He worked with me over a period of about 3 years to put together legislation to address the…

the American people are shocked to learn that independent agencies who play a bigger and bigger role in all of our lives do not have to go through a basic cost benefit analysis.

I thank my colleague and, in less than a minute, I want to acknowledge something historic that just happened on this floor--a 90-to-2 vote for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. This is the Senate agreeing with the House to do…