The problem as I see it is that our nation's nuclear waste policy treats civilian nuclear waste and defense waste the same, with defense waste almost as an afterthought.

It is unacceptable to me, and to the constituents I represent, for Hanford to be the de facto repository for 90 percent of the nation's high-level radioactive defense waste.

I can assure you that storage on the banks of the Columbia River is not seen as a permanent solution in my part of the world.

I rise today to introduce the Fair Trade in Seafood Act. Right now, our country is proud to be a world leader in the fishing and seafood processing industries. We rank among the world's top five exporters of seafood, and its largest…

I think, as you and I have talked about, the question of taxation on the business side is absolutely crucial to doing tax reform right.

I think you are not going to get relief to the overwhelming majority of Americans, and that was the linchpin in 1986.

Will you also work with us to help reduce the cost of a long-term solution?

I want to characterize this... as working for a long-term solution because when you are out listening... that is what they want.

In our State, in our part of the world, it is absolutely essential that we get a long-term solution to the Klamath.

Will you commit to me today that before these projects go forward, you will work with us on a long-term solution on the Klamath Basin?

The Resolution, which was introduced by Senator Wyden and Senator Ayotte, calls for policies to maintain the principle that small businesses should not be held to the same standard as large retail businesses.

I think the Senator from Washington has made an extraordinary presentation in terms of outlining the facts of the abuse women face. Having done a series of forums around my home State--as my colleague knows, in our part of the country in…

I wish to follow on the very important remarks made by our colleague, Senator Murray. As a result of the debate we have had in Washington, DC, I knew there was a significant problem, but until we held these forums across our State--we…

I am going to listen to the rest of my colleague's remarks, and I will have my own. But I just want to thank the Senator from Washington for her leadership. This is such an important issue. It is not about dollars and cents, and it is not…

Senator Rubio and I have introduced a bill called the Student Right to Know Before You Go Act.

The question is, can we go further and put a new focus on value as part of the tax reform debate?

I continue to think that that is hugely important, and I want to keep that focus.

I rise today to discuss military medical training, and specifically, the use of live animals in trauma training. Many Americans may be unaware that the Military still uses live pigs and goats in combat trauma training courses to train…

I rise today to discuss the critical need in today's health care workforce for additional training related to palliative care. Palliative care is an interdisciplinary model of care focused on relieving the pain, stress and other…

I know we can get more of those seniors care where they want to be, which is at home, at less cost to taxpayers.

I pushed very hard to get that into the Affordable Care Act. We were able to get that in.

Why don't you get back to me, if you would, on that point?

I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard about how health care was going to be better coordinated.

I want to make sure that 10 years from now, 15 years from now, we have dramatically increased the number of folks, particularly the dual eligibles, that are treated at home.

instead of relying solely on a model that relies on multiple state efforts, CMS should also test models that bring care for duals under the Federal umbrella.