William H. Frist: “If I could just briefly respond, and that is where this Medicare+Choice is really the HMO model, although not for…”

Right on top of the 10 requests is the unanimous consent request that the Armed Services Committee be authorized to meet during the session. For the information of our colleagues, there had been an objection earlier today. I talked to the…

I do want to add my congratulations to the managers, Senators Warner and Levin. They have done a tremendous job on the Defense authorization bill, a very important bill. We had several pauses over the course of today that we were able to…

Betsy DeVos will bring a renewed sense of urgency and focus to improving schools in neighborhoods across America.

This morning we will have 30 minutes of morning business. Following that period, we will return to the Defense appropriations bill. We have three amendments pending on the bill at this time. We hope to lock in a vote in relation to the…