"I hope that we can find a way to move forward on the legislation--S. 296, the Preserving Access to Lifesavings Medicines Act--that Senator Klobuchar and I introduced earlier this year."
"This hearing will not focus on Pennsylvania. It will focus on the broad issues because it goes on in every State and, regrettably, in every community."
"We have got to dedicate ourselves now to the right policies, the right legislation to really protect our children."
"Senator Burr has a longstanding and persistent reputation for standing up for vulnerable populations."
"Child abuse is the ultimate betrayal, isn't it, the ultimate betrayal of a child, when every child has, and should have, a reasonable expectation of safety and security."
"I want to commend you and Senator Burr for bringing us together today, and I am grateful for that not only on behalf of the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but the whole country."
"I have known Frank a long time, and I am so grateful he is here with us."
"We welcome the Speak Up to Protect Every Abused Child Act, introduced by Senator Casey."
"Senator Casey, I appreciate you calling for this hearing, and for your continued leadership to ensure that children are protected, connected to health care, and have access to high-quality childcare a..."
"We need to eliminate that kind of confusion. The Speak Up bill will make our laws more clear and help us get to the crimes we need to stop."
"If you have been abused, tell someone . . . get help!"
"The legislation seeks to amend the definition of child abuse to include 'any deliberate act... that results in death, serious physical or emotional harm...'"