I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh

the impact, in many cases negative, that some of this Administration's proposals would have on workers, and businesses, and our economy.

I look forward to hearing from you on how your program is helping workers in the health care sector get the training and skills they need to succeed in our changing economy.

Workers are still struggling to find good paying jobs to support their families.

Businesses are still struggling to find workers with the skills and training to do in-demand jobs.

local communities across the country are still struggling to adapt and modernize in a 21st century economy.

Unfortunately, too many workers, and businesses, and local communities are still struggling.

I wish to thank the Senator from Connecticut. I, too, join him in being very proud, as we were a year ago, to see Congress stand with families across the country who did not want to see their healthcare rolled back. A year ago, as Senator…

I come to the floor today to join my colleagues in making it clear just how high the stakes are when it comes to our Nation's highest courts--for our families, for our communities, for our country, and for our future. Since the day he took…

just yesterday the world watched as President Trump, standing in front of the American flag, side by side with Vladimir Putin, not only betrayed the dedication of the men and women of the U.S. intelligence and law enforcement communities…

I have come to the floor to oppose the nomination of James Blew for Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development at the Department of Education. I am opposing this nomination on behalf of the millions of parents…

One of the problems you talked about in your testimony is the high and rising cost of prescription drugs.

I come to the floor in support of the nomination of Scott Stump, to be Assistant Secretary of Education for Career, Technical, and Adult Education. As President Trump and Secretary DeVos continue to roll back protections for students and…

I am absolutely not going to let up on holding the Trump administration accountable on this.

Is managing to save Medicare money and improve quality, and that is despite the many challenges that your patient population faces.

I was disappointed the Trump administration backed away from that commitment and I was disappointed that CMS ended the requirement to bundle payments for joint replacements and cardiac rehab at certain facilities.

I released a similar report today showing that list prices for many of the most prescribed and most expensive drugs continue to rise.

I come to the floor to discuss my strong opposition to the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh for a lifetime appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. There are few issues I take more seriously as a Senator than my duty to consider and vote on…

I thank the Senator from Oregon. Retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy I would just say I have been planning to come to the floor about a specific issue related to women's healthcare and rights and freedoms, but before I get to that, I…

Democrats have wanted to do this work for years. We got close this past year.

I am still very deeply concerned about the Administration's cruel and chaotic policies that have now caused thousands of children to be separated from their parents with no apparent plan for reunification.

What is desperately needed in the near term is for Republican leaders to set aside tired, partisan political fights over health care.

It is just unacceptable. It is inexcusable and we do not have answers to those straightforward questions yet.

Sends a strong signal to the health care industry.

We cannot talk about higher health care costs in our country without acknowledging the elephant in the room, which is that President Trump has dramatically increased them.