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

I have nine requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 539, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 219, S. 2299. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I further ask that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

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…

I further ask that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Pagan nomination be considered expired, with all previous provisions remaining in effect. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 10; and that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 2299) was passed, as follows: S. 2299 Be it enacted…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 203, S. 66. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I am here today for two purposes. I will start with the first. The first is to rise in support of advancing the nomination of Elizabeth Watson to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the…

I rise this evening to share the urgent need to pass a bipartisan bill, a piece of legislation we have been working on for years now that will save the lives of children. Every year, emergency rooms across the country treat over 22,000…

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

I would ask consent to speak as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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.

I rise this evening to talk about Black History Month and, in particular, to talk about a program that my office has been presenting every February for many years now. Each February, it has been my privilege to honor several Pennsylvanians…

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

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

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

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.

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