I will submit for the record several questions, since I do have to get over for a vote.

We cannot keep up with our competitors, like China, if we let critical investments, like military construction, fall behind.

I negotiated and passed the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 which Senator Collins, who just left, was a critical part of.

It is so important that we return to regular order and work to pass our funding bills in a timely, bipartisan way.

If we are going to keep pace with our adversaries like China, and others; that means our investments have to keep pace too.

This is such an important issue for those families, and for recruitment, in general, for keeping those talented people that we need in the military.

I sincerely appreciate the need to address the climate crisis on all fronts, but I want to ensure that we are not disproportionately impacting rural communities in my district.

They deserve to know that everyone else is as well.

I'm very proud that Democrats were able to pass steps in the Inflation Reduction Act to help working families by lowering costs and leveling the playing field.

You don't get to ignore the law just because you're rich.

It's not fair and I don't think it's American.

You don't get to ignore the law just because you're rich.

These conversations also serve as a reminder to all of us about how the investments and decisions we make here in DC, help strengthen our country, and protect our families.

If we are going to keep pace with our adversaries like China, and others; that means our investments have to keep pace too.

It is so important that we return to regular order and work to pass our funding bills in a timely, bipartisan way.

I'm very proud that Democrats were able to pass steps in the Inflation Reduction Act to help working families by lowering costs and leveling the playing field.

Everyday Americans, they should not be stuck footing the bill for billionaires who can pay lawyers to run circles around the IRS.

They deserve to know that everyone else is as well.