But can't you reprogram? If this is a priority for you, I believe that you can reprogram or transfer funds directly for this reason.

I'm concerned that now, in another attack on patients' healthcare, HHS is proposing to expand the sale of short-term junk plans.

Democrats are going to keep making the case that we should take steps to actually help families address these problems instead of proposing cuts that do the opposite.

Well, those were short term, and the short-term plans guarantee none of the critical consumer protections that are included in the individual insurance market.

So the funds can't be raided, so it would put our concerns in a much better place.

I would prefer to have rules in place so we can see it, so there's transparency.

Legislation that will finally accomplish the expansion of the Caregivers Program is moving towards passage, and that legislation really takes a responsible approach.

$511 million for gender specific care, I think is a good start.

I would hope that you could provide me some information in terms of how we're doing with implementation.

I am really concerned that that's going to lead to diverting funds the VA health system desperately needs in order to send veterans out to the private market.

While Congress has increased the annual SSVF authorization in the last year, we still have an $80 million gap.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of a bill, which is at the desk, that provides alternative minimum funding rules for certain single-employer plans maintained by a community newspaper; that…

So this is really unacceptable for the Department to treat our States this way.

I come to the floor today to voice my strong opposition to Director Pompeo's nomination to be our next Secretary of State. This position is too important. The stakes are too high to let this nominee slide by without full consideration of…

I really hope that in the long run, this takes away some of the stigma.

I continue to closely follow the Department of the Navy's plans to decommission the USS Enterprise.

I come to the floor to oppose Kyle Duncan's nomination to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. A review of Mr. Duncan's record--his cases and chosen causes--shows he is a dangerous, ideological nominee who has consistently been on…

I think we have to take specific direction on this.

I just want to really impress on you it is imperative the Navy acts quickly and decisively.

I believe we can't afford to lose good people who want to serve, but get out because their spouse can't find work.

I ask for the yeas and nays on the pending nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Muniz nomination? The clerk…

I come to the floor today to urge my colleagues to vote against the nomination of Carlos Muniz to be the Department of Education's general counsel. The Department of Education's primary responsibility is to help schools educate our…

I was pleased that we were able to increase investments to combat homelessness in the spending bill passed last month.

the fight against homelessness remains my top priority as a member of this Subcommittee.

HUD needs to be stepping up, too.