I think it's critical that the Federal Government ultimately speak with one voice on how this statute is appropriately interpreted.

I strongly support the EEOC's decision to make it clear that Title VII's sex discrimination provisions are properly understood to prohibit discrimination based on both gender identity and sexual orientation.

I rise to join my colleagues in expressing actually a combination of outrage and heartbreak that Washington is still working on yet another partisan plan to take healthcare coverage and guaranteed protections away from families across this…

I agree with the point that you made in your testimony about the delay, and it just strikes me that what you're saying in terms of waiting to resolve differences is going to impact both of those in the opposite way than you want.

I have filed Baldwin amendment No. 329. This deals with the subject matter of ``Buy American'' in the National Defense Authorization Act. I have long been a strong supporter of our manufacturing sector, of our national security, and I…

I had reserved the right to object, but I will not object to proceeding to the vote to move the NDAA forward. I would note that this amendment is germane postcloture, and I still would like to see the Senate operate in a manner where…

reserving the right to object, I ask unanimous consent to make brief remarks and engage in a colloquy with the chairman and ranking member. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise to speak about an amendment that I have submitted to restore ``Buy American'' standards that support our workers and our national defense. My amendment presents an opportunity to work across party lines to strengthen our national…

In 2014, I secured a special enrollment period for Wisconsinites who were being transitioned, by virtue of our Governor's decision of not expanding Medicaid, off of our BadgerCare program, which resulted in about 2,000 more individuals…

We are focused predominantly on market stabilization issues that we hope to expeditiously see move through the Senate and hopefully the entire Congress.

I want to reiterate what I said yesterday about how pleased I am that we are at this point of bipartisan hearings.

Most of you also mentioned the incredible importance of the participation of young and healthy people in the markets in your States.