The senior food box stretches our groceries and our budget.

It is essential that our conservation dollars achieve maximum environmental benefits.

I have heard from many Pennsylvanians who are disappointed in how USDA has implemented the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

I seek recognition to continue this discussion on healthcare, and I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to talk about an issue that some of us have talked about, but I think it is an issue that is barely breaking through now. There has been a lot of discussion in the debate so far about various aspects of the…

I will make two final points about Medicaid and then juxtapose Medicaid with another part of the bill. If you look at the bill--it is about 140, I guess, 142 pages--more than 60 pages deal with Medicaid. So this is principally a bill about…

I rise, as well, to talk tonight about the issue of healthcare. I thank my colleague from Connecticut for looking down the road to when, maybe, we can actually work together on this issue. We are in conflict this week, and that is not a…

I ask unanimous consent that Christopher Friese, a congressional fellow on my staff, be granted floor privileges for the duration of the debate on the Better Care Reconciliation Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I rise to discuss, for just a couple of minutes this afternoon, the issue of healthcare and, in particular, the legislation that was unveiled today, what is referred to as a ``discussion draft.'' It is legislative text, but it is not the…

the Obama administration rightfully refused granting it, and I know this administration will continue that stance.

the administration committed repeatedly to making trade fair for U.S. workers.

Well, that is what we are told. And we can confirm that. We are also told that USTR has four people handling all labor issues. Does that make sense?

I have strong disagreements with the budget proposed by the administration on a number of fronts.

I want to thank my colleague from Oregon for bringing the passion and the determination that he brings to his work, especially when it comes to healthcare. I spoke earlier tonight about the potential impact of any Senate bill, but of…

today I wish to commend Cheryl Bullock as she retires from public service. Cheryl has honorably served the people of Pennsylvania for 9 years through her role as my southeastern Pennsylvania regional director. She has been a valuable asset…

I will start tonight with one of the questions that we have, and this will be a procedural question. I want to alert the Chair, I am going to pose this question initially before I make my remarks about the debate we are having on…

this past Friday, when I was back in Pennsylvania, I had the opportunity to meet a family whom I have referred to very often on the floor--the Simpson family. Rowan Simpson, their son, is on the autism spectrum. I have talked a lot about…

Thank you. Mr. President, I rise tonight to provide some context about what is at stake for children in the United States with regard to the debate we are having on healthcare and, in particular, what would happen--some of the adverse…

I wish to start this afternoon with a reflection on what happened yesterday. We are thinking today of the individuals who were hurt in the attack during the baseball practice in Virginia, and, of course, we are praying for those who were…

I think people in both parties do.

I stepped up because he could not.

For the first time in 20 years, I can breathe.

He did his job. He went above and beyond his duty.

We pray for military families and their loved ones serving around the globe; but we also pray for ourselves that we may be worthy of their valor.

Well, I appreciate that, and I know you both understand others have had the same experience.