We want to inspire people to come in. If they think there is no chance or we are losing a lot of our knowledge, as we have an aging cohort, I think that is troubling.

How long will this take?

Biomedical research is an important investment to ensure our government works for all of our families.

If I could just thank the Senator. I was very impressed with the work of Senator Alexander on the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. He worked with all our members to make sure we replace the No Child Left Behind…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 5 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mrs. Murray pertaining to the introduction of S. 1112 are printed in today's Record under…

I believe that we in Congress should be working to grow the economy from the middle out, not from the top down, and we should make sure that our government is working for all of our families, not just the wealthiest few. An important part…

I want to underscore again today how important that review is so that we can work to prevent outbreaks like that from happening ever again.

I thought this was a great hearing. We've got a lot of work in front of us, but I think, working in a bipartisan way, we can move forward, and I appreciate your work on this.

I want to start by mentioning two letters that I sent to the FDA about the serious outbreak in my State linked to the use of special medical scopes.

I thank you for your support of important projects that have made a real difference in the lives of millions of people in Washington State, the Pacific Northwest, and the United States.

I think that's a goal we all think is critically important. So I don't understand why anyone who wants to cut the deficit would oppose additional dollars for that fund.

Some of the early childhood research on this is incredible, that an extended day learning, full-day pre-K, and effective teaching practices, strongly suggesting that the current 3.5 hour day is inadequate.

so many Members helped us get this bill back on a bipartisan path, but I want to thank Senators Reid, Cornyn, Klobuchar, Feinstein, Mikulski, and Leahy in particular for their work. I also want to thank all of the staff who have worked…

As you know, this year marks the 50th anniversary of Head Start, which is very exciting.

For many women, the Affordable Care Act expanded coverage of all FDA-approved contraceptives has reduced their out-of-pocket costs and given them access to more effective methods of contraception.

I think this is really important, and we are going to see a growing number of cases similar to what we saw with other arenas, unless we take this head on.

There is really no question that when it comes to healthcare, we have taken historic steps forward in the last few years.

As someone who cares very deeply about ensuring women have access to comprehensive healthcare, that is very concerning.

I am focusing on continuing to build on the progress made so far, to make sure we do keep moving forward with more coverage, not less, more affordability, not less, and more quality, not less.

I am really pleased to see the administration's request for a significant investment to make sure that Head Start kids get access to full-day, full-year programs.

I was really pleased to see that you are requesting $490 million to expand the multiagency effort to address antibiotic resistance.

I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for 1 minute. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

from the very beginning of this discussion on the trafficking bill and the underlying issue, Members on both sides of the aisle agreed that we need to get this bill back on track as the bipartisan effort it should be, because, without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Minnesota be given 1 minute in morning business prior to the Republican time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

As Congress moves toward reauthorization of MAP-21, I ask that you stand with me and urge for strong support of transit programs as they are a critical part of the solution to our Nation's transportation and congestion problems.