This includes oversight and coordination of care.

like many of my colleagues I am deeply disappointed that Republican leaders have dedicated this week to partisan, political attacks rather than working with us to deliver results to the families we represent. So I wish to take a few…

we are all in agreement that Congress absolutely needs to work together to finally fix the broken No Child Left Behind law for our students, our teachers, our parents, and the communities in my home State of Washington and across the…

I am confident that Dr. Califf would contribute leadership and expertise as we work to find new ways to advance medical innovation for patients and families.

The Sentinel System . . . is a model in drugs; we have 170 million Americans' claims data so when there is a problem with a drug we can look almost in real time. We need the same system on the device side.

Dr. Califf has made clear he will continue to uphold these values and prioritize a strong, independent FDA as Commissioner.

I'm particularly eager to see full implementation of two long-awaited FDA rules--the first to ensure menu labeling in restaurants and similar establishments, and the second expanding FDA regulation of tobacco products to include…

I object to the original request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Maryland. Armed Services Authorization Bill

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Veterans Day

this Veterans Day we pause to honor the men and women in our military who stepped up to fight for our freedom and to protect our families. In my home State of Washington, we have a lot to be thankful for. More than 600,000 of our friends…

reserving the right to object, I would ask the Senator to modify his request and offer a resolution that actually helps to move women's health and rights forward. Simply put, the resolution that the Senator has offered is more of the same…

I want to thank Senator Heller, Senator Isakson, and the other Members who worked so hard for this. I would like to yield some time to the Senator from Nevada. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.

I ask unanimous consent that the Heller amendment be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I want to take a few minutes to talk about an issue that is very important to me, and that is the care of our Nation's veterans. As the daughter of a World War II veteran, I realize what it means for a family member to be willing to…

it is not always easy to get a majority of Congress to agree on something. But when it comes to the Export- Import Bank, the numbers are now clear. Three days ago, the House easily passed a bill to reauthorize this critically important…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Export-Import Bank

Suicide is the second-highest cause of death for those ages 15 through 34.

Today, nearly 1 in 5 people in our country experience mental illness in a given year.

We know suicide is the second-leading cause of death among American Indians and Alaska Natives who are between the ages of 10 and 34.

Moving forward to make sure that we are making our health care system work for everyone has to include the issue of mental health care.

I am delighted to be here with my colleague, and I thank the Senator from North Dakota for her exhilaration we all share because of the vote last night in the House overwhelmingly in support of Ex-Im. I am here to reiterate my strong…

When I was chair of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, I was very focused on improving mental health services and suicide prevention for our veterans.

Is it fair to say that in the past we have said do not talk about suicide because you might make it happen and rather gone to a 'let us talk about it so it is open and we can prevent it' conversation?

CDC reports that lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are more than twice as likely to die by suicide as their peers.

Far too many of them do not receive treatment when they need it.