I once again joined my colleague, Senator Leahy, in reintroducing the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act.

I agree with you that we need to extend the reimbursement for telehealth and audio as well.

I have worked hard in the infrastructure to get funding with Jeanne Shaheen so we get it out to the rural areas.

I urge this Committee and the full Senate, the world's greatest deliberative body, to not just speak out loudly against the misinformation and lies, but to stop it in its tracks through legislation and any means that you can.

Democracy is a promise. Democracy is also a choice.

I think that when most people have an image of someone who is addicted they think of a young male, and they do not think of an older person.

We have a real problem, and I think hearings like this help shine a spotlight on the problem facing older Americans.

Voting laws and practices that impose unnecessary hurdles on voters, especially voters of color, in order to exercise their fundamental rights are also wrong.

election laws that perpetuate attacks and harassment and impose criminal penalties or hefty fines on election administrators just trying to do their jobs are wrong.

I also think that telehealth helps to reduce the unfortunate stigma that still exists, when people can get the counseling and help they need in the privacy of their own homes.

these laws undermine our democracy and its promise.

Isolation and loneliness can have serious, even deadly consequences for the health and well-being of our seniors.

Older adults make up 25 percent of the long-term opioid users and that Medicare beneficiaries are the fastest-growing population of diagnosed opioid use disorders.

I want to thank both you and the Ranking Member for shining a spotlight on this problem.

Having just been in Sweden and Finland yesterday, I know how important it is that we have interoperability with our international partners.

As the Air Force begins the process of selecting the next two Air National Guard refueling wings to receive new KC-46 tankers, it is important that the Air Force ensure that the National Defense Strategy and the Air Force's Arctic Strategy…

I rise today to introduce two bills aimed at continuing the important progress we have made so far to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease. I know how devastating this disease is. My father, grandfather, and two uncles all…

I look forward to reviewing this budget with you.