I believe the Congress – as a coequal branch of government – must immediately and expeditiously review the use of this practice.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminds us all that when it comes to breast cancer, the difference between life and death for many women can be measured in a commitment to mammograms, self-exams, and regular...

I think that public discussions thus far, without a specific proposal, has created and enhanced a lot of confusion and fear among seniors, wondering if their benefits now are going to be cut.

While we must pursue any legislative option to extend this program, I also urge my colleagues to consider the National Dairy Equity Act as a fiscally responsible means of providing price stability to our dairy...

I think it’s a major outreach program.

He didn’t repudiate what he said (in 1985), … What he did say is that he has changed since that time over 20 years, and of course the court rulings have also been issued that...

I am confounded by the failure of this rule to meet either the spirit or letter of the law, … It is clearly delinquent in protecting all Americans equally from the hazards of mercury.

Given all the problems, people might get a plan that doesn’t meet their expectations. Recognizing that, we should be flexible.

Apparently she’s the only one who is happy with this bill,

The existing program, as it has been developed in the last 70 years, provides a stable monthly income that has prevented seniors, almost 50 percent from falling into poverty. I don’t think we want to...

We need to ensure that our voice is heard in the process because obviously we do have different views and we can’t always accept fait d’ accompli positions when they clearly don’t reflect the view...

He strikes me as being very disciplined, … I thought he clearly was one that really gives strong preference for what the law and precedent is. I mean, he talked about that a lot, that...

Clearly the understanding is explicit that the package remain at 350 [billion dollars] … Our voices have clearly been heard at every level.

I find it regrettable that there are those who are trying to resurrect a filibuster even as there is clearly nothing in the record that constitutes extraordinary circumstances.

Our patience is running thin.

That’s an important statement to make, and I think that certainly has to get out there because I think it is still — there is a lot of fear among seniors,

At an unprecedented time with the worst attack ever on our soil, our President displayed extraordinary determination, leadership and resolve when history was thrust upon him and the United States.

There is only one reason for that change, and it is to punish people.

I think that the issue here is a fundamental fairness in having a hearing so that these issues can be explored and concerns can be raised,

The administration has obviously gotten the message that they need to be more forthcoming.