I actually feel bad for many of the straw purchasers, because they frequently have serious substance abuse problems.

I once again joined my colleague, Senator Leahy, in reintroducing the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act.

Another proposal that I have long supported would strengthen Federal law by making it easier for prosecutors to go after gun traffickers and straw purchasers.

I want to thank both you and the Ranking Member for shining a spotlight on this problem.

Isolation and loneliness can have serious, even deadly consequences for the health and well-being of our seniors.

I also think that telehealth helps to reduce the unfortunate stigma that still exists, when people can get the counseling and help they need in the privacy of their own homes.

We have a real problem, and I think hearings like this help shine a spotlight on the problem facing older Americans.

I have worked hard in the infrastructure to get funding with Jeanne Shaheen so we get it out to the rural areas.

I think that when most people have an image of someone who is addicted they think of a young male, and they do not think of an older person.

Older adults make up 25 percent of the long-term opioid users and that Medicare beneficiaries are the fastest-growing population of diagnosed opioid use disorders.

I agree with you that we need to extend the reimbursement for telehealth and audio as well.

election laws that perpetuate attacks and harassment and impose criminal penalties or hefty fines on election administrators just trying to do their jobs are wrong.

Democracy is a promise. Democracy is also a choice.

I urge this Committee and the full Senate, the world's greatest deliberative body, to not just speak out loudly against the misinformation and lies, but to stop it in its tracks through legislation and any means that you can.

Voting laws and practices that impose unnecessary hurdles on voters, especially voters of color, in order to exercise their fundamental rights are also wrong.

these laws undermine our democracy and its promise.

As the Air Force begins the process of selecting the next two Air National Guard refueling wings to receive new KC-46 tankers, it is important that the Air Force ensure that the National Defense Strategy and the Air Force's Arctic Strategy…

Having just been in Sweden and Finland yesterday, I know how important it is that we have interoperability with our international partners.