Let us hear it for Senator Collins, our Chairman.

The Senate health care bill, in my judgment, could lead to higher costs for individuals and families in this room.

Another issue that I wanted to raise is part of the debate we are having right now about programs like Medicaid.

Another suggestion I have, you know, we are worried about the budget cut to the National Institutes of Health, a big cut of billions of dollars.

I thought, because Mr. Sparks is familiar with the White House, he could somehow get in there and get that and just cross it out of the budget document.

Well, that helps us as well to be able to give folks a sense of the challenge that you face every day.

We want to ensure that when you get older you can access care that is affordable as well.

Seventy-five senators signed a letter that I led in September urging that this federal investment continue.

Your testimony is very compelling, and that is the kind of testimony that will help us win some of these legislative battles.

But I am serious about the issue. In addition to the work we have to do to reauthorize the Special Diabetes Program, we have got to fight hard against the cuts to NIH.

I rise tonight to speak about the healthcare legislation. I am grateful for the remarks of our colleague from Illinois, the great leader that he is, talking not only about the impact on his home State but on our country. I think a lot of…

If confirmed, my focus will be on providing tax relief to middle-income taxpayers.

It is completely unacceptable--unacceptable--for an administration to just stonewall inquiries from members of Congress.

I hope the administration would adopt the view that the middle class should be the priority.

I do think that all of the itemized deductions should be on the table for consideration.

My personal belief is that tax reform should be revenue-neutral.

It is critically important that, as we take the time to consider ideas about how to reform the code...

I will give you my word, that is my primary concern.

I believe that everything should be on the table as part of tax reform.

I think it is sound social policy. I think it is sound tax policy.

One of the objectives of tax reform is to lower rates on individuals and broaden the base.

If confirmed, one of my top goals in tax reform is to ensure that a revised code is simple and fair for all Americans.

The Trump administration tax plan was basically a one-page outline.

If tax reform becomes a partisan exercise in slashing rates for just the wealthy and the biggest corporations, the American people will see this as a con job.

It is my understanding that the Board has the authority to adopt rules under the NLRA.