the President has repeatedly sought support from Congress to fund critical needs on our border... funding that provides a humane environment for some of the most vulnerable people in our hemisphere.

The FAFSA delays continue to demonstrate the impacts on people's lives when Federal programs are just too complex for the average person to navigate.

We want to see shop classes in our high schools thriving and competitive.

At a time when we know some of our adversaries are making significant investment in their Navies, we have to keep pace and maintain strong investments for our Navy and Marine Corps.

Men and women in uniform can only do their jobs if they know their kids are okay.

In fiscal year 2024, Senator Tester and I secured $167 million to fully fund the Department of Defense's Child Care Initiatives.

We must maintain America's leadership and make smart investments to help reduce global conflict and instability, which of course keeps our country safe.

In 2022 the Defense Health Agency removed labor and delivery services from naval hospitals.

At a time when we know some of our adversaries are making significant investment in their Navies, we have to keep pace and maintain strong investments for our Navy and Marine Corps.

I cannot emphasize enough how concerning and unacceptable that is.

I am certain all of us agree that democracies are stronger than dictatorships, but we have got to prove it.

Iran's attacks over the weekend are a very stark reminder of the precarious moment that we're in, the pressing challenges we and our allies face across the globe.

We have got to make sure that we do the utmost to make sure people are being treated humanely.

I really strongly caution that ICE needs to take these unsafe, inhumane conditions... very seriously when you consider renewing the contract at that facility.

I am going to insist on parity for nondefense spending to make sure we are providing for our children and families, keeping them safe.

For months I've been insisting we pass a comprehensive and bipartisan national securities supplemental.

Without this help, Ukraine would have a very tough time defending against what is a superior force with the Russians.

I would really like you to commit to an independent investigation conducted by an entity outside of the Department to inspect the conditions and practices at that ICE facility in Tacoma.