The reality is, too often, the Chinese Government has feasted on weaknesses in the global trading system to the disadvantage of American workers.

We urge both its enactment and the adoption of mobile crisis intervention services by Medicaid programs nationwide.

In 2021, just about every major trade policy needs to be based on a straightforward proposition: out-competing China for jobs and economic growth.

We are laser-focused on this proposition of being able to out-compete China. We understand this is the economic challenge of our time.

This is going to take decisive action in two areas: one, the question of enforcement, and we are pleased... that you all came out of the gate so quickly on enforcing USMCA under the law that we authored.

We are encouraged by Senate Finance Chairman Wyden's release of the 'Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act'.

We thank Chairman Wyden and Senator Cortez Masto for the inclusion of Medicaid crisis care funding in the American Rescue Plan.

We have to get on top of that.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for scheduling a very important hearing, and for your long history of going after these kinds of cases and trying to protect taxpayers.

and colleagues, very shortly, the Senate will vote on whether or not to advance the nomination of Andrea Palm to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. I strongly urge the Senate to support this…

Thank you for holding this hearing on these important issues and for providing the opportunity to provide this statement for the record.

We support the bipartisan American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act led by Senators Manchin, Stabenow and Daines.

This sends a message that there is not much of a deterrent there.

ZETA views the tax code as the federal government's most powerful tool to invest in strong domestic manufacturing and drive deployment of electric vehicles.

I do not understand how one can assert that all tools are being used when we are talking about high-income non-filers.

today I have introduced the Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act. This legislation would permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under 401(k) and similar types of retirement plans as if a worker's student loan…

The reality is, social distancing and Social Security go together like water and oil.

the reality is, social distancing and Social Security go together like water and oil.

For me, this hard work goes back to the days when I was co-director of the Oregon Gray Panthers and ran the legal aid service for the elderly.

We cannot have people's original documents flying around in the mail and putting it in a drop box.

There are too many people for whom this is a huge burden, because they need their driver's licenses if they go for other government services.

Being cut off from face-to-face service is hardest on seniors and folks who rely the most on Social Security.

the big challenge facing SSA is reaching people who are unable or prefer not to deal with the government online.

I rise today to recognize the distinguished career and retirement of Lori Housman after 20 years of service at the Congressional Budget Office. Throughout her time at CBO, Lori has been a cornerstone of the Medicare unit. Her expertise in…

I think there is probably a number between 1 and 20 that actually would probably help us on the budget side.