I cannot say that we are exhausted because you only have to put your hand up or down, but it is good we are voting, but thanks for reconvening.

I wish to welcome the visit of Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj to Philadelphia on September 23, 2016. This is a truly historic occasion. President Elbegdorj's visit marks the beginning of an important chapter in the relationship…

I believe one of the most critical long-term investments we can make is early childhood education.

I think we share the belief that we must work toward creating an economy that ensures all Americans have a fair shot.

I wish to honor Mr. Michael E. Kunz for his 54 years of extraordinary service as Clerk of Court for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In 1962, Mr. Kunz was appointed as a deputy clerk following his…

I'm voting for Hillary Clinton. She believes -- Hillary believes we need an economy that works for everyone, not just Donald Trump and those at the top.

If he is a champion of working people, I'm the starting center for the 76ers.

Donald Trump says he stands for workers and that he'll put America first, but that's not how he's conducted himself in business.

This November, we have a choice. You can choose a candidate who's only out for himself, who wants to get rid of the federal minimum wage, and who would cut taxes for the richest Americans at the expense of the middle class.

we have a problem in our court system. We currently have 83 judicial vacancies, and 29 of these are considered judicial emergency vacancies because they have been vacant so long or because the case backlog is so severe. There is a simple…

I ask unanimous consent that Stephen Dietz, a fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the duration of my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

let me start today by commending the remarks by the junior Senator from South Carolina. Throughout this week and several--I guess it is now three times this week--his words and his passion have both inspired us and informed us, but I think…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CASSIDY). Without objection, it is so ordered. Commending the Junior Senator from South Carolina

I think part of that can be Federal Government policy, working with the States in partnership.

I'm not just a believer in the value of early learning but the good news is all the research validates that belief.

this week we are marking the 1-year anniversary of the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. This week, 1 year ago, my colleagues and I began the enormous task of reading, analyzing, and making a decision about whether or not…

There's a very substantial agenda that is needed for early childhood education in this country.

I'm grateful for that. I know that in our coming together here in the Senate and the House to pass ESSA...

Let me add my voice to those concerns that were raised.

Success will come from adopting approaches that can be driven by a physician practice.

I have been working for a long time with Senator Portman on this. So we are grateful for that work.

I cannot go anywhere in Indiana and talk to hospital administrators or others without this issue coming up...

This is complicated, and we are grateful that you bring your own experience and scholarship to this.

Stark is just an extraordinary barrier, not intended. It was well-intended, understandably. But I would completely repeal the compensation-related components of Stark.

Practices are changing. I thought your opening statement hit the nail right on the head...