I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 2, 2013, at 10 a.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

we are here tonight in the Senate, hours away from a deadline which, if action is not taken on the House side, the other body, will lead to a government shutdown. Unfortunately, when I have been asked today by either constituents or…

Providing the foundation for our children to lead healthy and productive lives is the most important thing we can do for our children.

I would really commend the States, Senator, for the manner in which they have determined how they are going to put together the funding packages to make this program work.

We have made too much progress over the past 50 years to stop now.

I look forward to continuing to work with Senator Hagan and the other cosponsors of the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act.

I think that despite enormous pressures that have faced the States, State legislatures, and Governors, they have gone to great lengths to make sure that this program is in place.

With regard to the Affordable Care Act, both as it relates to children and readmissions, but also more broadly for the entire population, can you speak to the impact, or can you measure the impact of the ACA to date on readmissions?

I would hope that a lot of our hospitals wouldn't wait for a law to be passed.

We've reinvested in these clinics that help coordinate care for people with multiple chronic conditions.

If Congress looks at this nationwide, what we did in New York, what it has done, and here's how much you can save.

I commend Senator Nelson for his leadership and for bringing this horrific example to the attention of the Senate, at least on the floor, even though many had seen the news coverage. I thank him for his leadership in trying to focus on…

I rise today to speak about an issue we don't talk about here, and I am joined by my colleague, the senior Senator from Florida, Senator Nelson. We appear on the floor today to talk about an issue which I would argue is a clear and present…

I rise to acknowledge the military service of a Pennsylvania constituent who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation during the Vietnam War. Tomorrow, September 20, is National POW/ MIA Recognition Day, so it is only fitting that I tell…

I will not read the article, but I was certainly struck by it. Obviously, the author talks about this problem of uncertainty and what it causes. In support of his op-ed he mentioned the work done by two economists in measuring and…

There is a lot more we could talk about, but we don't have time. I will not go into the national numbers because I know others have done that, but these are just some of the examples of what this legislation has meant. The act is not…

I rise this afternoon to talk about two overarching issues that are confronting the Senate and the House at the same time. Both, unfortunately in this circumstance, are directly related. Normally, we would talk about these two issues…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 10, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Subcommittee on…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 10, 2013, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 10, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 10, 2013, at 10:15 a.m. in room SD-650 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 10, 2013, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and the Courts, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 10, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate…

this week we have a very difficult set of questions to answer relating to Syria and the ongoing crisis there. But in particular we have a question to answer as it relates to what the United States should do. I rise this morning to express…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 10, 2013. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Veterans' Affairs