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

there are pivotal times in our Nation's history when what we do in this Chamber really matters. How we vote may well determine whether people live or whether they die; whether men and women live under the dictates of an authoritarian…

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…

this is a huge problem.

we have to balance all of these concerns.

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

this is a huge problem.

I recently read a book by the great historian William L. Shirer--not ``The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich,'' which we all read some years ago, but a book about the fall of the Third Republic. It was about France between the wars, between…

When do you anticipate the Department will issue a final rule?

I would like to ask unanimous consent that my defense fellow, Michael Marfut, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the 118th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I would urge you to take a serious look at that. And we have had testimony at this Committee that this is one of the suicide factors.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First, I want to thank the Chairman and the Ranking Member and the Committee staff for facilitating an authorized field hearing that we had in Maine last Friday on--it was fabulous--on long-term care.

Eisenhower retook Europe in 11 months.

Well, my experience has been that the Vet Centers in Maine are a high return, low cost service very cost-effective way of serving the needs, meeting the needs of veterans.

Modernizing the Dry Dock No. 1 is absolutely essential to maintaining fleet readiness.

The VA raised its per diem rates in 2023 but, frankly, that increase has not kept pace with rising medical costs.

I would urge you to take a serious look at that. And we have had testimony at this Committee that this is one of the suicide factors.

Eisenhower retook Europe in 11 months.