I have long said, a law is only as good as its implementation, and so we need strong congressional oversight.

Without specific authorization for combat, we have seen the ability to do this and creep into a much more deep military involvement.

if a President says under Article II, I can do anything, that President can make the congressional war powers essentially illusory.

I do not see how the world deals with this problem as effectively as the world could deal with it without the U.S. at the table.

I am very concerned with President Trump's failure to meaningfully respond to the opioid crisis.

Can a President just say, 'I am defending important U.S. national interests' and therefore wipe out any obligation to have a congressional declaration with respect to military action?

Is a humanitarian crisis not fundamentally different than war?

I am proud that Cures took an important first step and dedicated $1 billion in new funding.

For which he was censured by the House of Representatives.

I would like to introduce the letter as an exhibit. We have received no answer.

I applaud Chairman Corker's continued efforts to draft a new authorization.

If you allow a President just to say--and I am worried about this President.

If you would each look at this because this suggests to me that this White House is taking a position about Article II power that would completely wipe out the Congress's power under Article I.

I have worked with colleagues to introduce a Co-Prescribing Save Lives Act which was incorporated, partially, into the CARA.

I urged Congress to pass a new AUMF that repeals the 2001 Authorization to Use Military Force.

The use of force here would be an abuse of executive power absent an imminent threat.

It has been abused not just by this administration but by previous administrations.

This is something that the President has spoken about, about the problems of migrants and refugees.

We have to do more to rein in drug companies' market monopolies, and their abuses, and gaming of our patent regulatory system.

There is no single issue on which I hear more about than pharmaceutical costs within the healthcare space.

I have heard from far too many people who are forced to choose between a high priced medication and paying the bills or putting food on the table.

It is more than just about profit. It is about just outright abuse of people when they are vulnerable.

We have legislation that would demand more transparency from pharmaceutical companies, allow Medicare to negotiate fair drug prices for prescription drugs.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. DACA

I'm very interested to get an update from you, Dr. Gottlieb, on how you're filling those positions, especially in light of the hiring freeze that this year was mandated by the President.