Jay Rockefeller: “I do not accept that. Tell me why you think you are right on that.”

For hours and hours. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Farewell to the Senate

Furthermore, if we are going to potentially burden our government agencies with increased costs that will be associated with complying with the bill, then I think Congress should also provide these agencies with sufficient funding to deal…

Creating this program has been one of the most meaningful things I have done in my career in public service.

We urge Congress to, first and foremost, adopt a 4-year extension of CHIP funding through 2019.