Tim Scott

Let me finally say to the Nation, and specifically to our seniors who have gone through so much for so long, isolated, depressed, good news is coming.

To address the disproportionate adverse impact of this virus, we need to address the needs of families.

I think Dr. Iyer hit the nail on the head as it relates to the importance of telemedicine being a permanent feature or characteristic in our health care system going forward.

Thank God for the qualified health centers throughout the country that are trying to fill that gap.

The American Rescue Plan will help us begin to provide more of the care that is needed.

I think Ms. Harris has made a very good point on the importance of coupling or fusing together our conversation around telemedicine, broadband access.

By the year 2034, the seniors in America will, for the first time, outnumber the children in America.

What we are looking for are solutions and not blame, and I thank each and every person who have provided care to our seniors across this country.

Thank you for your continued efforts around making sure that the vaccination is something that is available.

It is really an issue that we should all take very seriously.

I look forward to continuing the long tradition of having the Aging Committee be the most bipartisan committee in the United States Senate.

The good news is that Governor McMaster has unveiled a plan that puts our state in a position where, frankly, everybody 55 and up can get access to the vaccine.

The demographic shift highlights the importance of the Aging Committee and the work that we will have to do in the years to come.

There is a real concern. I think we should all be very interested and concerned about the number of hospitals that have closed in rural parts of the country, and specifically in the South.

To make matters worse, recent reports suggest that in New York, Governor Cuomo's advisors actively intervened to distort data on nursing home resident fatalities, downplaying the dire consequences of the Governor's actions.

Unfortunately, credible evidence suggests that a number of State governments have taken actions that have undermined our ability to mount a response that can effectively target resources, supports, and interventions.

For the past year, nursing homes and other senior care providers have served on the front lines of our Nation's pandemic response efforts, working tirelessly to protect many of the most vulnerable Americans from the threats posed by…

Thank you, Mr. President. I would simply say that what my amendment does is it says that you can't lie about the numbers. The bottom line, it simply says that it is very important for us to have accurate information about the deaths in…

I would simply say that what you said there may be misinterpreted.

The only parents who do not have school choice are poor parents, and those are consistently African American and Hispanic parents.

What do you think about the fact we now are sitting on $27 trillion worth of debt?

The availability of responsible small-dollar credit is essential to millions of Americans and plays a key role in helping consumers whether temporary cash-flow imbalances, unexpected expenses, or income shortfalls.

I am confident every Senator here today supports responsible consumer protections and a robust, transparent marketplace of consumer products and services.

I am really impressed with the level of integrity and success that we have had in the state regulated insurance industry.

Unfortunately, when the CFPB was first established, its leadership quickly established that enforcement, rather than clearly articulated rules for regulated entities, would be the primary mechanism for protecting consumers.