We need to get that message out. It needs to be done by leaders in both parties.

These challenges are getting tougher. It is getting tougher for people to find and afford.

They need our tangible support . . . not our best wishes.

It has been an honor to work with Senator Casey, Senator Baldwin, and now 23 members on the introduction of a new bill.

the United States intends to still be the indispensable global partner with this network of alliances, this lattice of security arrangements we have.

This comprehensive bill will make our-- will make a generational investment in the workforce that will help us care for our loved ones who need support.

An aggressive North Korea is building and testing nuclear weapons; a revisionist PRC seeks regional, even global, dominion.

I believe America's security and economic prosperity are inextricably linked to this network of alliances and partnerships.

We must never allow the PRC to dictate America's Taiwan policy.

There is no economic or security issue that can be resolved in Northeast Asia without the active participation and cooperation between Seoul and Tokyo.

I think the U.S. strategy has been to just push that back a day at a time, a year at a time.

Thank you, Chairman Casey and Ranking Member Braun. It is a treat to be able to come back to the Aging Committee.

It has been an honor to work with Senator Casey, Senator Baldwin, and now 23 members on the introduction of a new bill.

Japan's remarkable commitment to dramatically increase its defense spending to historic levels is both welcome and critical to our Alliance.

The stakes are too high to embark on any other course.

They intentionally chose not to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

It is getting tougher for people to find and afford... It is getting hard for institutions to find and retain the quality workforce.

It is a treat to be able to come back to the Aging Committee.