But that promise cannot be realized unless doctors and patients have the assurance that when a test result demonstrates risk of a disease, provides an early diagnosis, or suggests a treatment, that result is correct and reliable.

This discrepancy has created an uneven playing field for innovative companies and laboratories, including many in Washington State, and uncertainty for patients and physicians.

I just want to add my congratulations to Tim for his tremendous work here. I have been here for 24 years, and every year I have been here, he has been a critical part of the work we do. Thank you, Tim, for the numerous issues you have…

I too want to thank the Senator from Florida for his strong effort to get this done. I thank my colleagues who are here speaking as well. There are just a few days left in this legislative session. I am so frustrated that instead of…

I just want to make sure they get the resources they need, and if we're not identifying them, they won't.

I do want to take a moment to talk about my Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2016.

I hope, as your Department works on the final regulation, you'll address that very real issue for our States and our schools.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just want to comment on the summative rating, and you answered the question.

There is a special clientele that go to the Vet Centers, often people that do not want to have, for instance, a trail of medical records about the care that they are receiving.

I am disappointed to learn that servicemembers continue today to be subjected to predatory practices and unfair treatment on their student loans, on their mortgages, and on their credit cards.

I just do not believe we should let our servicemembers be taken advantage of.

I'm very concerned that the draft rule weakens that requirement by allowing States to compare the performance of subgroups of students to other students who may also be underperforming.

I'm very concerned that my home State of Washington is facing a homelessness crisis.

We do not want to destroy the special nature or culture of the Vet Centers.

I strongly believe that this is really an important service that would help greatly our Guard and Reserve members when they return home from deployments.

I want to start by saying how disappointed I was by the comments I heard from Republican leaders last night on Zika. It seems that after months and months of their delaying, after they rejected our bipartisan plan, kicked Democrats out of…

ESSA includes new policies to encourage our States and districts and schools to use money for preschool programs.

I want to start by thanking my colleague, Senator Mikulski, for her leadership in the fight for equal pay for equal work. It has been 50 years since the signing of the Equal Pay Act. But despite how far women have come, despite all the…

Except that we have been hearing that for a very long time, so----

What has changed in the Department's thinking that would lead you to walk away from VistA?

I was really disappointed by the VA and DOD's decision to abandon the Joint Integrated Electronic Health Care Records System back in 2013.

I am on the floor to focus on some very frightening news we got late last week about the Zika virus, news that shows just how important it is that we get emergency funding to the President's desk right away. Last week, three babies were…

I want you to be successful, but we have heard the same words over and over again.

I really appreciate the focus on retirement security for our seniors across the country and your persistence in raising these issues in the HELP Committee.

I believe strongly that after a lifetime of hard work, all seniors should have the chance to live out their golden years on firm financial footing and with peace of mind.