I regularly hear from providers about information blocking, and HHS reported to Congress in April that in many cases, they have limited tools to find out when information blocking is actually occurring.

I believe strongly that when it comes to our country's healthcare system, we need to keep moving forward, and that means building on the progress made so far to continue expanding coverage to our families, making healthcare more…

Do you think we need some tools or protections to ensure that individuals can safely report on unfair market practices without fear of repercussions?

I thank Senator Whitehouse. As ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, I support this amendment, which establishes a process for educators in traditional public schools to pursue innovative…

I believe that real, long-term economic growth is built from the middle out, not from the top down. Our government, our economy, and our workplaces should work for all of our families, not just the wealthiest few. But across the country…

I believe really strongly that our policymaking should be based on evidence and on data.

Making sure retirement advisors are working in the best interest of their customers is essential for retirees as well as for advisors and brokers.

It seems to me that families have a lot to worry about today, and questioning the advice that they get for their retirement account shouldn't have to be one of those things.

I wanted to also just ask--the current rule was established about 40 years ago.

I first want to thank Chairman Alexander for working with me on the Every Child Achieves Act. He has been a great partner in getting us to this point with this bill. This process started when he and I agreed that No Child Left Behind is…

when all students have the chance to learn, we strengthen our future workforce. Our country grows stronger. We empower the next generation of Americans to lead the world. We create more opportunities for more families, and we help the…

through the Chair to the Senator from New York, I will work in conference to keep the commitment of this amendment. Mr. DURBIN addressed the Chair.

I recently heard from a teacher in Seattle by the name of Lyon Terry. Over the course of his 17-year career, he has taught second, third, and fourth grade. What makes Mr. Terry a great teacher is the way he engages with his students. He…

in my home State of Washington and across the country, students and parents and teachers and communities are counting on us to finally fix No Child Left Behind. I have been very glad to work with Chairman Alexander on our bipartisan bill…

50 years ago this week, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Older Americans Act, which enshrined into law our responsibility for helping seniors live healthier, fuller, and more independent lives. Fifty years later, I am pleased Congress…

I rise again to encourage all of our colleagues to support this vote to move us to a negotiated conclusion to this very important bill. I thank the senior Senator from Tennessee, as well as the majority leader, for working with us to get…

every once in a while you meet an individual who thinks bigger than themselves, rises above challenges with grace, is driven by a passion to better the world around them and, most importantly, is a truly wonderful human being. I have come…

our Nation has always held the ideal of providing education for all, but a half century ago we put that ideal into action with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act or ESEA. That law aimed to close education gaps between rich and…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 3 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Dr. Elson Floyd

I rise this afternoon to speak in favor of the Franken amendment, which we will be voting on shortly. I want to start with the story of Chandler, who was a 9th grader in Arkansas who experienced daily bullying and harassment. At school…

as we continue to debate this bipartisan bill to fix the badly broken No Child Left Behind law, I want to take a step back to lay out why this is so important. First of all, the idea of a strong public education for all children is part of…

I concur with the remarks from the chairman of the committee and urge a ``no'' vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.

at Zillah High School in my home State of Washington, Jeff Charbonneau teaches science and engineering classes. Nearly half of the students in his school are struggling with poverty or come from low-income backgrounds. But despite the…

I support this amendment, and I thank Senator Isakson for working with us on this. I encourage a ``yes'' vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.

I believe that providing all of our students with a quality education is one of our most important national priorities. The workforce in the years to come will depend on today's students being able to create and take on the jobs of…