Mr. President, I am very proud to be here with the rest of my colleagues to present this bill that will make the biggest investment in infrastructure, as Senator Collins said so well, since the Interstate Highway System back in the 1950s…

Madam President, nearly 20 years ago, the United States invaded Afghanistan to prevent that country from being exploited as a platform for terrorism and extremism. In doing so, the U.S. worked side-by-side with international and Afghan…

Everyone, no matter their age, job, income level, gender or race, deserves the chance to build financial certainty.

Extending section 420 also raises revenue, allowing funding of a variety of spending and other priorities.

The ARA supports Senator Smith's Financial Factors in Selecting Retirement Plan Investments Act.

We want every American to be able to save for a dignified retirement, and that is really what this is all about.

Senator Collins and I have a bill to help address this issue by incentivizing employers to make military spouses immediately eligible for retirement plan participation.

I think it is an excellent observation.

I also just want to recognize how important ABLE accounts have been to people with disabilities.

This new deadline to adopt a beneficial discretionary amendment is consistent with the deadline to adopt a new retirement plan.

We are very strongly supportive of improving coverage for part-time workers.

I never like to cede innovation chops to any other part of the country. We are pretty innovative in New England and New Hampshire too.

Investing in women and girls cannot be a side show, an afterthought. It really has to be the main event.

The J-1 Visa Program, now called BridgeUSA, is a valuable foreign policy tool and an important public diplomacy program.

I totally agree with your comment about cultural exchanges being an initial investment in our foreign allies.

I am very honored to be able to join Senator Kaine in doing introductions this morning.

They are often the most vulnerable in their communities and ones we need to make sure that they are receiving attention.

I understand very clearly the importance of Ms. Smith's experience and expertise in what she will bring to this role.