Patty Murray

The Puget Sound VA, which treats, by the way, more than 65,000 veterans, doesn't, does not have a full-time person in this position.

I submit the following notice in writing: In accordance with Rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend Rule XVI for the consideration of amendment No. 1092 to the…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:57 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 10 a.m.

I certify that the information required by rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate related to congressionally directed spending items has been identified in the committee reports which are incorporated by reference in Senate…

I echo the words of Vice Chair Collins and thank her for her tremendous work on this. A lot of work has gone into these bills. All three of them were reported unanimously out of our committee after a tremendous amount of work. To finish…

I really believe that cuts should be off the table.

Social Security and Medicare are a promise that we make to our families that when you work hard, the benefits you earned will be there for you when you retire, and then if you have a disability you're not left on your own.

That is exactly why I joined Chair Tester and Ranking Member Moran in introducing the bipartisan Expanding Veterans' Options for Long Term Care Act.

A flawed system can be fatal.

I have been raising concerns about VA's implementation of EHR from the start.

I really believe that cuts should be off the table.

Social Security and Medicare are a promise that we make to our families that when you work hard, the benefits you earned will be there for you when you retire, and then if you have a disability you're not left on your own.

That is exactly why I joined Chair Tester and Ranking Member Moran in introducing the bipartisan Expanding Veterans' Options for Long Term Care Act.

We need reforms that make sure the problems with EHR are not just fixed but do not ever happen again.

I have been raising concerns about VA's implementation of EHR from the start.

A flawed system can be fatal.

Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today about my life with type 1 diabetes.

The Special Diabetes Program plays a crucial role in fighting this disease because it supports NIH research into type 1 diabetes that has led to breakthroughs in diabetes prevention and treatment.

I really believe that cuts should be off the table.

Social Security and Medicare are a promise that we make to our families that when you work hard, the benefits you earned will be there for you when you retire, and then if you have a disability you're not left on your own.

Does it work for our providers? Does it work for our patients? Are we helping veterans get the care that they deserve?

The reset VA announced this year was really badly needed.

A flawed system can be fatal.

That is exactly why I joined Chair Tester and Ranking Member Moran in introducing the bipartisan Expanding Veterans' Options for Long Term Care Act.

I have been raising concerns about VA's implementation of EHR from the start.