I think this is one of the most successful programs we are engaged in and we need to maintain our support and continue our oversight.

I hope that might be a bit of a focus of your work is to find ways to recognize and acknowledge those volunteers because I think they are really important.

Senator Collins reformed and improved the rules for SIMPLE plans, increasing contributions for all employees and permitting more flexibility in moving from a SIMPLE plan to a 401(k) plan.

The Credit for Caring Act, introduced by Senators Collins, Hassan, and their cosponsors would provide caregivers with a tax credit.

So if you can help me with getting the flagpole at Togus back into service that would be important to veterans in Maine.

I hope you will continue to do that because it is such a meaningful benefit and it is so meaningful to the families.

I rise today to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the town of Albion, ME. Albion was built with a spirit of determination and resiliency that still guides the community today, and this is a time to celebrate the generations of…

Since December 18, 2023, my home State of Maine has endured a barrage of devastating storms causing severe flooding, power outages, and millions of dollars in damages. The sheer destruction that these storms have done to our working…

for the information of our colleagues, I want to bring everyone up to date on where we are. For the past few days, the leadership on both sides of the aisle, as well as the bill managers on both sides of the aisle, have been working…

last week, General Kurilla, the Commander of U.S. Central Command, gave me a briefing that was directly relevant to the national securities supplement that we are now considering. During the course of that briefing, the general told me…

I want to thank my distinguished colleague from Maine for his very kind comments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic whip.

the national security supplemental before us is of profound importance to America's security. It will provide updated, modern, effective munitions to our troops, rebuild our flagging defense industrial base, allow our Navy to continue its…

I rise with immense pride to be from Maine this afternoon. I want to thank my colleague for not only the hard work that she and the members of the Appropriations Committee have put in over the past 4 months to bring this bill to the place…

I yield 30 minutes of debate time to the senior Senator from South Carolina. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right.

I rise to urge strong support for the national security supplemental appropriations bill before us. Earlier this week, General Kurilla, the Commander of U.S. Central Command, told me that this is the most dangerous time in 50 years. The…

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 15 minutes, Senator Murray be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes, and Leader Schumer for up to 5 minutes prior to the rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there…

I rise today to introduce legislation to reauthorize the Building Our Largest Dementia, BOLD, infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act, legislation I authored that was signed into law in 2018. The Building Our Largest Dementia, BOLD…

the cost should not be an insurmountable barrier to the patient using it.