It is even more clear that a business does not have a right to take a Fifth if it's a corporation.

We don't believe that you can take a blanket immunity on the Fifth in terms of documents. We'll take some further action today, two sets of options and as Chairman Burr mentioned yesterday, we're not taking contempt to Congress off the…

is really just a transfer of obligation from the Federal Government, which used to share in the Medicaid responsibility, to the States.

I have said repeatedly, maybe the most important thing I will ever do in public life.

I just find--I know my time is running out here, but back when we had your confirmation, we talked about this.

This is an area of enormous interest, and this particular area in terms of, in a sense, following the money is something that is terribly important.

I want to work with you.

the healthcare legislation, which I strongly oppose, offered a massive tax cut for folks like you and me

The one part of Dodd-Frank that actually got 80 votes.

the sooner we can complete this process, the sooner we can either remove the cloud that hangs over this Administration or get to the bottom if there are circumstances that some of the press reports bear out to be true.

I think, echoing what Senator Wyden said, we have a great product here.

Count me 100-percent in in any way I can help.

I echo as well what Senator Schatz and Senator Wicker said in terms of telehealth being a critical part of how we deal with chronic care and how we get Medicare right.

I know this area particularly has been a topic for Senator Wyden for some time.

We ought to prove the cynics wrong and get this legislation passed.

I want to commend my colleagues and friends, and I am proud to be one of the original co-sponsors.

So that means tackling systemic reform. How we treat patients with chronic conditions, how we pay for quality, and how we measure value are key challenges in what we need to get right.

If he doesn't do that, then I think it's going to be very difficult to solicit a lot of support from Democrats.

An independent special counsel must be appointed.

The timing of Director Comey's dismissal to me and to many members on this committee on both sides of the aisle is especially troubling.

The President's decision to remove Director Comey was related to this investigation. And that is truly unacceptable.

The President's actions have the potential to undermine that confidence, and that should be deeply concerning no matter which political party you belong to.

Since the Second World War, America has relied, as we all know, on a global system of alliances, institutions, and norms to ensure our stability and prosperity.

Today many challenges threaten that system, that system that has been built up over the last 70 years.

I think, in light of what's happened in the last 48 hours, it's critically important that we have that assurance.