Bob Casey

Senator Tim Scott and I are seeking to build upon this progress through our bill, the Improving Part Time Workers Access to Retirement Act.

The SECURE Act took an important step forward by requiring companies to include these workers in employer sponsored retirement plans after 3 years.

It is not a question of whether Medicaid is going to provide funding for care, for long-term care.

There is no excuse in the United States of America for someone living in our country going that long without basic care.

Wages matter, and if we really care about older Americans, if we really care about people with disabilities, we are not just going to have some policy.

Investments in children help us grow GDP.

Investments in children allow us to outcompete China or any other country.

Provided $600 in pandemic relief awards to eligible child care employees

It is clear these stabilization grants made a substantial difference.

We know that access to affordable and high quality early care and learning is critical to both child development and to our economy.

I am proud to introduce Michael Gerber and support his nomination to be a member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

I think I join a chorus of gratitude and commendation for the work of the Intelligence Community.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand in recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:12 p.m., recessed until Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 10 a.m…

Children's mental health does not exist in a vacuum, and that broader family, community, and societal circumstances must also be addressed

I might submit an additional question for the record for Dr. Benton.

Better reimbursement for mental health services in Medicaid would make it possible to resource the full continuum of care our children and youth need.

And finally, about roughly 17,000 3- and 4-year-olds are expelled from their preschools each year.

All Americans deserve a health care system they can actually use, not one rife with stumbling blocks.

That is why I led 40 Democratic Senators in introducing the Better Care Better Jobs Act last year.

Opening Statement of Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., Chairman

As I mentioned, Ranking Member Scott and I have introduced the PACE Expanded Act to reduce barriers to access and availability of PACE programs.

I am committed to expanding access to home and community-based services.

I think expanding the PACE program is a good option, especially in areas where there are no integrated care models.

This investment in the Rescue Plan of $12.7 billion dollars was a good first step, but we need to do more.

With Senator Murkowski, I am working to reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.