Last Congress, I worked with Senator Young to introduce the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act, which would double the amount of tax-free educational assistance that workers can receive as a benefit from their employers.

in December, Congress funded the training of 200 new physicians, including at least 100 psychiatrists or addiction medicine specialists, building off a bill that Senator Collins and I did, called the Opioid Workforce Act.

His nomination for this role has been met with commendation from a wide variety of New Hampshire and national leaders.

Mr. Delaney is an incredibly well-qualified candidate to serve on the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

I'm honored to be here today to join in introducing Michael Delaney, of Manchester, New Hampshire, to the Committee.

Although he was a Democrat and I was a Republican, because I believed he was the most capable person for the job, I put him forward.

This is an issue that is very personal for everyone on this committee because we see... overdose deaths from fentanyl.

Last Congress, I worked with Senator Young to introduce the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act.

Although he was a Democrat and I was a Republican, because I believed he was the most capable person for the job, I put him forward.

As we work to address this shortage, we don't want nurses or other health care workers to have to leave their jobs.

the other piece of the conversation that came up in North Conway and has come up all around my state, is just the need for housing for employees, especially in rural New England right now, Northern New England.

in December, Congress funded the training of 200 new physicians, including at least 100 psychiatrists or addiction medicine specialists, building off a bill that Senator Collins and I did, called the Opioid Workforce Act.

This is an issue that is very personal for everyone on this committee because we see... overdose deaths from fentanyl.

I think when I talk to veterans, women veterans in particular, I think find the transition process not really necessarily suited to their needs.

I want to start by just following up on an issue similar to the one that Senator Moran raised about delays in disability claims.

I worked to get the Solid Start Act passed into law, and I continue to believe that that program is essential to ensuring that veterans are aware of their benefits immediately after separation.

Exams that are far away can be even more burdensome, obviously, for veterans who have a condition that impedes their ability to travel long distances.

I'm honored to be here today to join in introducing Michael Delaney, of Manchester, New Hampshire, to the Committee.