I do have a worry that we are not going to be able to make these kinds of increases again without a stronger allocation.
I talked to families who have the firsthand knowledge of the heartbreak and the havoc that is caused by addiction.
we were able to secure a $50,000,000 increase to the mental health block grant, and a $38,000,000 increase to the substa...
Last year's omnibus moved the Federal budget in the right direction.
There was a critical need for greater access to treatment, particularly medication-assisted treatment.
More people will have ways to pay for services. Twenty million people insured, thanks to the ACA.
I think you are again on point about the--the distressing lack of access for so many children and adults with mental ill...
The Department of Labor exists to represent the workers who form the backbone of our economy and are the engine of its g...
I talked about Connecticut and what I believe is really a great accomplishment and ending chronic homelessness amongst o...
My wife works with homeless people here in the District, many of whom are veterans, and what they tell her repeatedly is...
I would just say that I would think that given the scale of and the size of the issue with regard to homeless vets and s...
Let us be real. This is a problem that was caused by the Congress and by this committee.
There was a campaign called 'lift the caps.' 'Lift the allocation' is where I am going with this effort.
I also want to give a shout-out to a former colleague of yours, Mike Michaud, who is our Assistant Secretary for Veteran...
My understanding is that the fine for violations and repeated violations is about $1,000.
Nearly 80 percent of Connecticut participants who complete the preparatory program take the next step into a work experi...
Tomorrow, I will introduce a comprehensive bill to address wage theft with Senator Murray.
You can't do more with less. You can only do less with less.
