Political Quotes

Mr. President, my amendment is straightforward. It would prevent any cuts to Medicaid that could lead to rural hospital closures. When I travel around rural Wisconsin, the No. 1 challenge that I hear about is access to healthcare. We…

Mr. President, like my colleague Senator Kaine, I will be uplifting the words of some of my constituents who have been contacting me in a panic, really, over the last several days. But I want to remind folks why we come here at this hour…

Mr. President, Medicaid is a lifeline for 8 million seniors who rely on the program to access healthcare. Medicaid helps almost two-thirds of all nursing home residents have a safe roof over their heads. Republicans would like us to…

Mr. President, pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act, I move to waive, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a…