Childcare in Washington State costs, on average, $1,000 per kid per month.

We are also working on a bill called the Midwives Act, which would direct the DOD to establish a 5-year pilot to evaluate the use of professional midwives under the TRICARE program.

These are unacceptable issues that we have seen with the redesign and the rollout of processing FAFSA this year.

Men and women in uniform can only do their jobs if they know their kids are okay.

For months I've been insisting we pass a comprehensive and bipartisan national securities supplemental.

We want to see shop classes in our high schools thriving and competitive.

Right now, we face a number of serious challenges across the globe. That is why Vice Chair Collins and I pushed through the gridlock to hammer out and pass a strong National Security package that sent support to our allies, especially…

The FAFSA delays continue to demonstrate the impacts on people's lives when Federal programs are just too complex for the average person to navigate.

Our security depends on our ability to do all of that while effectively stopping threats, like drug smugglers, and fentanyl, sex, and labor traffickers.

I am making a personal plea that you look at this, specifically related to Naval Hospital Bremerton and labor and delivery.

We must maintain America's leadership and make smart investments to help reduce global conflict and instability, which of course keeps our country safe.

For months I've been insisting we pass a comprehensive and bipartisan national securities supplemental.

I am going to insist on parity for nondefense spending to make sure we are providing for our children and families, keeping them safe.

At a time when we know some of our adversaries are making significant investment in their Navies, we have to keep pace and maintain strong investments for our Navy and Marine Corps.

If we fail to properly fund State and other departments, then our Nation is less secure.

I think that without this help, Ukraine would have a very tough time defending against what is a superior force with the Russians.

Right now, we face a number of serious challenges across the globe. That is why Vice Chair Collins and I pushed through the gridlock to hammer out and pass a strong National Security package that sent support to our allies, especially…

In fiscal year 2024, Senator Tester and I secured $167 million to fully fund the Department of Defense's Child Care Initiatives.