
Mr. President, I would like to start by thanking Senator Budd for leading this very important issue to the Senate floor. We rise today to honor and pay our respects to the late Laken Riley and her family and to mourn with her family…
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Mr. President, I would like to start by thanking Senator Budd for leading this very important issue to the Senate floor. We rise today to honor and pay our respects to the late Laken Riley and her family and to mourn with her family…

I want to turn and ask a couple questions about Ukraine funding.

Does the Administration have the ability to provide any additional aid to Ukraine in the absence of Congressional action; yes or no?

Only in Washington, D.C. do you make the claims that increasing the cumulative deficits by $16 trillion is a decrease.

Over the last five years that government spending has went up over 50 percent with no end in sight.

Does the Administration have the ability to provide any additional aid to Ukraine in the absence of Congressional action; yes or no?

Only in Washington, D.C. do you make the claims that increasing the cumulative deficits by $16 trillion is a decrease.

So, in reality--this is not a question. So, in reality, we've really sent them $121 billion.

I think that's deceitful. I think it's disingenuous.

I want to turn and ask a couple questions about Ukraine funding.

Over the last five years that government spending has went up over 50 percent with no end in sight.

So, in reality--this is not a question. So, in reality, we've really sent them $121 billion.

I think that's deceitful. I think it's disingenuous.

DAV plays a vital, important role to making sure we meet the needs of disabled veterans.

Too many veterans are waiting far too long to receive the benefits.

The PACT Act is the largest expansion of health care and benefits for veterans and their families in recent history.

These caregivers play a vital role in recovery and well-being of our veterans.

Commander, thank you. You came to see me shortly after you became Commander. I appreciate that conversation and appreciate the relationship I have with you and the members of DAV.