I continue to stand by FDA's evidence-based approval of mifepristone and my administration will continue to defend FDA's independent and expert authority to review, approve, and regulate a wide range of prescription drugs.

I will continue to fight politically driven attacks on women's health. But let's be clear, the American people must continue to use their votes, their voice and elect a Congress who will pass a law restoring the protections of Roe v. Wade.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 3:30 p.m., adjourned until Friday, April 21, 2023, at 10 a.m. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned to convene for a pro forma session, with no business being conducted, at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 21; that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, it…

I am honored to be here on the floor with the Presiding Officer today. I rise this afternoon to share my gratitude--and I know I speak for our Presiding Officer and every Member of this body, all 100 of us--for those who helped to ensure…

I just had a chance to be with David Beasley, along with the Vice Chair, the group of us who spent last week looking at food security--this is a daunting prospect this year, humanitarian relief, sustaining it is going to be challenging…

Your task is daunting, and this subcommittee must both rigorously oversee your work, and ensure you have the support and resources you need to protect and advance our national security and our national values.

If you include the supplemental funding that was provided in 2023, to address Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, the fiscal year 2024 request would actually be a 15 percent cut over the overall expenditures.

I am grateful, the Vice Chair of the Full Committee, my friend and colleague from Maine, Susan Collins, is serving as the Ranking for this hearing.

Bravo Zulu. Keep up the great job.

If what we hear in country after country is: we welcome U.S. investment, we welcome U.S. companies, we want help transforming our economy.

They recognize that it is an issue. Their view of it, though, is that it is not the prevailing issue for voters.

If I could just respond to the Ranking Member; I agree with you that we need to get ahead of this problem.

It is unfortunate that we have two, at least two, other compelling hearings on similar or related topics.

Habemus papam — May God bless Pope Leo XIV of Illinois. Jill and I congratulate him and wish him success.

To leverage resources and spark innovation.

I think the single best thing President Bush did, I think something that has been sustained over presidencies and majorities of both parties.

The President has said no one making under $400,000 a year is going to see their taxes raised.