Bob Casey

A significantly higher standard of proof, in short, the Gross decision signaled to employers that some amount of proven age discrimination is legally allowed.

I wanted to highlight some of the work that is done in the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Unless Congress takes immediate action to pass Senator Brown's Butch Lewis Act of 2017, more retirees will see those promises broken.

We also thank Chairman Collins and Ranking Member Casey for their leadership on the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act.

I am happy about that.

We must recognize and address the challenges facing all older workers in the modern workplace.

Age discrimination is totally, totally unacceptable in the workplace.

We have got to fix that.

If confirmed, I will ensure that OCR enforces the civil rights statutes under its jurisdiction vigorously within the bounds of current law and regulation.

I view components of Every Student Succeeds Act that require states to meaningfully engage with stakeholders, including stakeholders in the disability community, as key provisions and opportunities for state-led collaboration.

If confirmed as Assistant Secretary for OSERS, I will look forward to the opportunity to serve the millions of children, youth, and adults with disabilities and their families across our Nation.

I hope that what you would not end up supporting is a backtracking.

That is just one brief assessment of the impact of this legislation on children, but I think that should be a question we ask of every major piece of legislation.

We're still woefully short in terms of federal investment.

We've made, I think, good progress coming together, Democrats and Republicans, to recognize that this problem is so severe and so substantial that we've got to work together.

I'm not sure any of us have encountered a problem of this severity, and the professionals in the room would know better than I.

The intent of the bill, Senate bill 2004, is to dedicate about $250 million to that.

Patients who need drugs--who cannot afford to go without them, without risk to their life or health--are treated as hostages by pharmaceutical companies in some circumstances.

I voted against your predecessor because he had commented negatively about Planned Parenthood, CHIP, Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act.

Would you oppose those efforts that I described broadly as sabotage? Yes or no.

It is one thing to be critical and concerned about it, it is another thing to spread falsehoods.

I want to especially thank your family and your extended family for their commitment.

That is my view of it. I use the word "sabotage," and I think that is an appropriate description.

Do you commit to faithfully implementing the Affordable Care Act?

Dollars should not be spent for that.