ms. baldwin: thank you. the presiding officer: the senator from wisconsin. ms. baldwin: thank you, mr. president. thank you, senator collins. i rise today proudly wearing a yellow rose in solidarity with the 24 other women who serve in the united states senate to recognize what is a very historic milestone in our nation's history. almost 100 years ago, after decades and decades of struggle by brave women and men, our nation finally extended to women the most fundamental right of our democracy, the right to vote. the struggle for women's suffrage was fought in every corner of our country and communities all over the nation are planning to recognize their contributions over the next year. so today marks precisely 100 years to the day that the senate passed the 19th amendment. i'm proud to tell you that a week later, on june 10, 1919, wisconsin became the first state in our union to ratify the 19th amendment. now, i'm always proud to say that my home state was the very first to ratify women's right to vote, narrowly beating our neighbor to the south, the state of illinois, because of a pa

ms. baldwin: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from wisconsin. ms. baldwin: i am disappoint thad my republican colleague has once again chosen to -- well, a different colleague last time. that my colleagues have once again chosen to object to protecting people with preexisting health conditions. a senator: would my colleague yield? ms. baldwin: senator, i would be happy to yield. mr. wyden: i appreciate my colleague. i am in such strong support of your legislation, the no junk plans act and will speak briefly on it after you've concluded your important remarks. but apropos of what the distinguished senator from south dakota just said, isn't it correct that of course a plan is more affordabl affordable if itt cover anything. i'd be interested in my colleague's reaction to that because she's the lead sponsor. i remember being in wisconsin, seeing the wonderful support that folks there have for my colleague because she's been a leader on these issues. and i'm just curious because certainly my friend from south dakota, the distinguished member of the fina