May every policy, every budget item think how will this impact older adults.

There are no cuts to the Medicaid program.

Will you commit to maintaining the protections that ensure that victims of domestic violence will not be discriminated against when purchasing health insurance.

I thank my colleague. Mr. President, I rise to speak about what the Senior Senator from Virginia just spoke about, and that is the miners' healthcare. We have complete action at long last. This should have been done in December, when we…

We cannot emphasize enough the timeliness of raising public awareness on this hidden issue.

Madam Chair, thanks very much.

I am, of course, showing deference to Pennsylvania.

After all this time, Madam Chair, chit-chatting is so yesterday, isn't it?

Chairman Collins, thank you very much for calling this hearing and for your opening statement.

the easiest way for workers to save the additional money they need for retirement is through work-based retirement plans. When workers have access to work-based plans, the vast majority of them choose to participate, but many Americans do…

I rise this evening to speak about the nomination of Judge Gorsuch to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Every Member of the United States Senate has an obligation to review this nomination thoroughly and to make a…

I want to add to the remarks of Senator Brown. We had a process; the Presiding Officer was a part of this, as well, in the Finance Committee getting the Miners Protection Act through the Finance Committee, 18 to 8. It should have been…

I support following the directive of Congress in making sure your laws are faithfully implemented.

I would hope that means that you would advocate against proposals with regard to a hiring freeze or the budget.

If confirmed, I will be committed to implementing the TCA, as intended by Congress, including Section 911 related to modified risk products.

I wanted to focus on biosecurity. We've seen just in the last couple of years, whether it's Ebola or Zika or any other threat, how important this area of the law is.

I wanted to move as well--I know I have a little more than a minute, and I might defer most of this for a written question.

I rise to express my grave concern about Russian aggression and interference in our political system. My concerns have been compounded over the last several weeks by the response to these allegations by President Trump and his…

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Russia and Trump Campaign Investigation

It gives me great pleasure to introduce a fellow Pennsylvanian.

I join her in that disagreement, I will add even denunciation or condemnation, of any budget proposal that cuts NIH the way that the budget proposal does.

Alzheimer's disease severely impacts both the lives of those who are diagnosed with it and the lives of those who care for them.

I appreciate you sharing that testimony because it is helpful for us.

Your work and your stories and your families' stories will help us win this battle.

I appreciate that. Finally, I just wanted to thank you for highlighting the disproportionate impact this disease has on women.