Andy Kim
Senator for New Jersey · Democratic · United States
“ASSESSMENT OF FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF A DEFENSE DIGITAL ENGINEERING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR MODEL-BASED ACQUISITION, SECURE DATA TRANSFER, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3785] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6590. Mr. KIM (for himself and Mr.”
“(b) Mission.--The Center shall serve as a nationally designated hub for the following three interconnected defense digital engineering pillars: (1) Secure data transfer and digital engineering.--(A) The Center shall assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing an accredited secure data transfer capability to serve as a trusted…”
“(C) The Center shall develop reference architectures, data exchange standards, and interoperability protocols for model- based Technical Data Packages in coordination with the Naval Sea Systems Command, relevant Program Executive Offices, and industry partners.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3784-S3785] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6589. Mr.”
“(a) Pilot Program Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may establish a pilot program to test, evaluate, and demonstrate the integration of approved munition payloads with approved unmanned aircraft systems, including one-way unmanned aircraft systems and counter-unmanned aircraft system platforms.”
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“(e) Coordination.--In carrying out the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate with the Joint Capability Program Executive for Ammunition and Energetics, Development Command (DEVCOM), relevant program executive offices, and other Department of Defense components as the Secretary considers appropriate. ______”
“(d) Components.--The pilot program required by subsection (a) may include-- (1) transition and integration of common Electronic Safe and Arming Device designs; (2) incorporation of the Picatinny Common Lethality Integration Kit and the Small Universal Payload Interface; (3) development and standardization of technology and practices supporting payload-to-drone connectivity; (4) prototyping, demonstration, and technology transfer of munition systems integrated with unmanned aircraft systems; and (5) development of standardized drone interface documentation and validated integration processes for counter-unmanned aircraft system platforms, including energetic payload applications.”
“(c) Location.-- (1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology shall determine the location or locations at which the pilot program required by subsection (a) is conducted. (2) Considerations.--In selecting a location under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall consider-- (A) the availability of munitions and energetics subject- matter expertise, including the interface of munitions with drones; (B) proximity to live fire testing range space and range availability, prioritizing joint base facilities; and (C) existing infrastructure capable of supporting rapid prototyping, integration, and live-fire testing.”
“(a) Pilot Program Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may establish a pilot program to test, evaluate, and demonstrate the integration of approved munition payloads with approved unmanned aircraft systems, including one-way unmanned aircraft systems and counter-unmanned aircraft system platforms. (b) Purpose.--The purposes of the pilot program required by subsection (a) shall are-- (1) to accelerate the integration of modular payloads onto multiple drone platforms; (2) to reduce time-to-field for lethal and non-lethal drone-enabled munitions capabilities; (3) to standardize payload-to-platform interfaces; and (4) to support rapid prototyping, validation, and transition of drone-enabled munitions into programs of record.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3785] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6590. Mr. KIM (for himself and Mr. Booker) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following: SEC. ____. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ONE-WAY AND COUNTER-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM DRONE TESTBED.”
“[[Page S3785]] (c) Coordination.--The Center shall coordinate with-- (1) the Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense; (2) the Defense Acquisition University; (3) the Defense Innovation Unit; (4) relevant Federally funded research and development centers; and (5) private sector industry partners, including shipbuilders, defense contractors, and technology firms. (d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Secretary under this section. ______”
“(B) Such programs shall be designed at not fewer than three proficiency levels-- (i) executive level, for flag and general officers, Senior Executive Service personnel, and program executive officers; (ii) program management level, for program managers, ship design managers, and design integration managers; and (iii) working level, for systems engineers, requirements management personnel, and technical warrant holders. (C) The Center may award certificates of completion and shall coordinate with the Defense Acquisition University to ensure such programs satisfy continuing education and certification requirements under chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code.”
“(C) The Center shall develop reference architectures, data exchange standards, and interoperability protocols for model- based Technical Data Packages in coordination with the Naval Sea Systems Command, relevant Program Executive Offices, and industry partners. (D) Not later than two years after the establishment of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report evaluating the cost savings, schedule improvements, and technical quality improvements achieved relative to static, document-centric acquisition processes. (3) Workforce development program.--(A) The Center shall develop and deliver role-specific digital engineering training programs for Department of Defense leadership and management personnel.”
“(C) The Center shall develop and maintain interoperability standards for digital artifact exchange that are compatible with existing and emerging Department of Defense data architectures. (2) Model-based acquisition pilot program.--(A) The Secretary, in coordination with the Center, shall establish a pilot program to develop and test model-based technical data packages for not fewer than one naval acquisition program of record. (B) The pilot program shall demonstrate a continuous digital thread from requirements development through design, construction, and sustainment, with the objective of eliminating duplicative data recreation by government and industry stakeholders.”
“(b) Mission.--The Center shall serve as a nationally designated hub for the following three interconnected defense digital engineering pillars: (1) Secure data transfer and digital engineering.--(A) The Center shall assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing an accredited secure data transfer capability to serve as a trusted intermediary for the exchange of model- based digital engineering artifacts between military laboratories, shipyards, operational platforms, government agencies, and industry partners. (B) Such capability would support both large-scale digital engineering programs, including programs of record, and smaller-scale initiatives such as additive manufacturing digital thread applications for equipment obsolescence management.”
“ASSESSMENT OF FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF A DEFENSE DIGITAL ENGINEERING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR MODEL-BASED ACQUISITION, SECURE DATA TRANSFER, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. (a) Assessment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a center of excellence (in this section referred to as the ``Center'') at an accredited institution of higher education located within an established defense innovation corridor that maintains-- (1) active defense research programs across not fewer than two military departments; (2) an operational digital engineering hub or equivalent facility; (3) a planned or existing facility with the capability to achieve sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF) accreditation; and (4) demonstrated capability in model-based systems engineering, additive manufacturing for defense applications, and cybersecurity.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3784-S3785] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6589. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following: SEC. ___.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2261] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1746. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1717 proposed by Mr. Graham to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 55, strike line 17 and all that follows through page 56, line 9. ______”
“DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO STRENGTHENING ENFORCEMENT OF SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON ENTITIES OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR FACILITATING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION'S WAR ON UKRAINE. The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to strengthening enforcement of sanctions imposed on entities of the People's Republic of China by the United States for facilitating the Russian Federation's war on Ukraine, including legislation that would specifically target entities that have been enabling circumvention of sanctions or export controls, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2259] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1735. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to Medicaid, which may include barring the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from reallocating, delaying, or repurposing funds authorized for providing healthcare coverage, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO STRENGTHENING MEDICAID BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE AMERICANS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE BARRING THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY (DOGE) FROM REALLOCATING, DELAYING, OR REPURPOSING FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR PROVIDING HEALTHCARE COVERAGE.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2259] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1734. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to the Children's Health Insurance Program, which may include barring the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from reallocating, delaying, or repurposing funds authorized for providing healthcare coverage for children, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO STRENGTHENING CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP) BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN, WHICH MAY INCLUDE BARRING THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY (DOGE) FROM REALLOCATING, DELAYING, OR REPURPOSING FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR PROVIDING HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2259] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1733. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___.”
“An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under subsection (a). ______”
“(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report for which any baseline other than the current law baseline under section 257 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 907) is used in preparing a projection of budget authority, outlays, revenues, deficit or surplus, or debt of longer than 10 years for purposes of determining points of order under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) or any concurrent resolution on the budget. (b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three- fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2259] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1732. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION USING A CURRENT POLICY BASELINE FOR A PROJECTION OF LONGER THAN 10 YEARS.”
“An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under subsection (a). ______”
“(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report for which any baseline other than the current law baseline under section 257 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 907) is used in preparing a projection of budget authority, outlays, revenues, deficit or surplus, or debt for purposes of determining points of order under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) or any concurrent resolution on the budget, if a projection using such current law baseline projects an increase in the deficit. (b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three- fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2259] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1731. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT USES THE CURRENT POLICY BASELINE WHEN THE CURRENT LAW BASELINE WOULD SHOW AN INCREASE IN THE DEFICIT.”
“(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report relating to privatizing the National Flood Insurance Program, which provides flood insurance to homeowners who would otherwise be unable to access insurance in the private market. (b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate [[Page S2259]] only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under subsection (a). ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S2258-S2259] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1730. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PRIVATIZE THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.”
“(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would increase the costs of insurance for homeowners and allow insurance companies to deny coverage to homeowners in areas prone to floods, wildfires, and other natural disasters. (b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three- fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under subsection (a). ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2258] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1729. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD INCREASE THE COSTS OF INSURANCE FOR HOMEOWNERS AND ALLOW INSURANCE COMPANIES TO DENY COVERAGE TO HOMEOWNERS.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to health care, which may include legislation to expand support under Medicare or Medicaid for opioid treatment, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2242] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1658. Mr. KIM (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks, and Ms. Duckworth) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO EXPANDING SUPPORT UNDER MEDICARE OR MEDICAID FOR OPIOID TREATMENT.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to healthcare coverage, which may include legislation prohibiting a reduction in Medicaid and Medicare funding, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2240] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1644. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE LEGISLATION PROHIBITING A REDUCTION IN MEDICAID AND MEDICARE FUNDING.”
“DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO EXPANDING SUPPORT UNDER MEDICARE OR MEDICAID FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to health care, which may include legislation to expand support under Medicare or Medicaid for home and community-based services for seniors and people with disabilities, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2213] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1452. Mr. KIM (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Kaine) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to health care, which may include legislation to expand support under Medicare or Medicaid for long-term services and supports for seniors, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2213] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1451. Mr. KIM (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Kaine) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO EXPANDING SUPPORT UNDER MEDICARE OR MEDICAID FOR LONG- TERM CARE FOR SENIORS.”
“300gg-11); or (3) allow a health plan or a provider to discriminate on the basis of a child's physical health, mental health, or disability status to increase the cost of care, provide for fewer benefits, or in any way decrease access to health care that is afforded under title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) or the amendments made by such Act. (b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three- fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under subsection (a). ______”
“(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would-- (1) limit, reduce, or eliminate access to care for children with a preexisting condition (such as a disability or chronic condition), which is prohibited under section 2704 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-3); (2) place a lifetime or annual cap on health insurance coverage for a child with a disability or a chronic condition, which is prohibited under section 2711 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2213] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1450. Mr. KIM (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks, and Ms. Duckworth) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD MAKE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR CHRONIC CONDITIONS SICK AGAIN.”
“We can reject this budget resolution and choose to support our neighbors who work hard but just need that little bit of help to stay healthy and achieve the American dream. Finally, we can reject this budget resolution and choose to support our seniors. We owe the best care to them in their golden years. This is the moment to show the 2 million New Jerseyans on Medicaid, the nearly 80 million Americans on Medicaid, and every other American across this country that we choose their well-being over the wealth and power of those who already have plenty. Let's reject this budget resolution and do the right thing for them. I yield the floor. ____________________”
“So when Republicans come to the floor with a budget that threatens to cut Medicaid so they can give tax cuts and tax breaks to the ultrarich, the choice they are putting before us is making your lives worse and make their lives better. It is making your healthcare worse to make their bank accounts bigger. It is making your future more uncertain to make their futures brighter. That can't be an acceptable choice, and it is not one we have to make. We can reject this budget resolution and save Medicaid and save healthcare. We can reject this budget resolution and choose to support that expecting mother who just wants to give birth to a healthy child. We can reject this budget resolution and choose to support that child as they grow.”
“When seniors are on a fixed income, like so many of them are, Medicaid can be the difference between life or death. Annie, a teacher in New Jersey, called my office recently. Her mother is on Medicaid--71 years old, recently had hip surgery. She has no other income than her Social Security and asked that we do everything we can to make sure that her Medicaid isn't cut. As someone who is not just a father of two young kids but as a caretaker of an older parent, it weighs on me, and I understand the challenges that are there, knowing that you have to do everything you can to make sure the people you love have the care they need. Life is hard enough. Care is hard enough. The point of Medicaid, the [[Page S2168]] point of government, is to make it a little easier, a little more bearable.”
“The work she does every day is truly incredible. We should support our caregivers, should honor their service, and cutting the funding that allows them to do their job is not the way to do that. Kevin is 1 of more than 15.5 million people across America with a disability who are covered by Medicaid. He is 1 of approximately 4.5 million people who use Medicaid for home care workers like Edna. The choice we are facing is abandoning those Americans like Kevin and Edna, who just need basic care, or giving another tax cut to those at the very top. For me, that is not a choice. Finally, as we go through adulthood and age, Medicaid becomes more important than ever. Seniors across our Nation are relying on Medicaid for the care they need to live. Sixty percent of nursing home residents in New Jersey use Medicaid to pay for care.”
“I'm really scared for my parents who are about to retire. . . . I'm scared for myself, someone who also has multiple health issues and is trying to keep down a full-time job despite it all. These are the people that need help. Our neighbors who sometimes need the most help are those who are disabled. In New Jersey, one out of every three working-age adults with a disability is on Medicaid. Just last month, I invited Kevin Nunez--a disabled New Jerseyan and an advocate for his community--down to the Capitol. Kevin relies on Medicaid for his care, his caregiver, his basic quality of life. I brought him to the Capitol because I wanted Donald Trump to have to face someone whose healthcare he was threatening to take away. But it wasn't just Kevin there at the Capitol; we saw his caregiver Edna there.”
“Caroline called my office asking that I oppose this budget plan. When she outlined her reason for not cutting Medicaid, she spoke in the clearest possible terms: I will die if there are cuts to Medicaid. Caroline is disabled. Her daughter takes care of her through the Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Program. She ended her message by saying: Please, I need help. A lot of us need your help. These are the people that need help, not Elon Musk, not the billionaires. It is people like Caroline from Hackettstown. Caroline called my office because her brother is on Medicaid. He is scheduled to get heart surgery in the next couple of months--something that is scary enough when you have the certainty of healthcare. But Caroline doesn't have that if her brother's Medicaid is cut. She said: I'm really scared for him.”
“Jamie told reporters that one of David's medications ``can cost up to $1,000 a month.'' She said that if Republicans are successful in cutting Medicaid, ``we would have to choose--are we going to eat? pay the bills? or keep him alive?'' She said, ``It is a life-or-death situation.'' So when Republicans are talking about cutting Medicaid to hand tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans, the choice they are making is to leave people like Nicole and Jordan, like Jamie and David behind. At some point, our children grow up and leave, but even then, so many across this country rely on Medicaid for their basic care. In New Jersey, one in seven adults between the ages of 19 and 64 is covered by Medicaid. When you look at the choice ahead of us between care and tax cuts for the superrich, I want you to think about Caroline from Mount Holly.”
“When you take away Medicaid, you are not just taking away care, you are taking away the peace of mind that parents deserve. You are taking away the ability for parents to look their kids in the eye and say: It is going to be OK. I wanted to share with you two stories that have stuck with me. I heard from Nicole, a mother from New Jersey who has a developmentally disabled son, Jordan. Jordan is 24. His mother said that a Medicaid cut would be ``catastrophic.'' She said that the care she receives from Medicaid is ``vitally important.'' That sense of importance and urgency I heard from Nicole I saw echoed from Jamie from Hazlet. Jamie's son David was born paralyzed, nonverbal, and he is relying on a feeding tube.”