the purpose of this hearing is to think about ways that the United States can partner with our European allies

The violence against any people because of who they are is a violence against all people.

I object. We look forward to having a very healthy and serious debate on this issue in the Armed Services Committee so that we can resolve many claims by both sides about the best way to deal with this. I think, through Senator…

We must get senate Dems unified on climate on a real reconciliation bill, lest we get sucked into bipartisanship mud where we fail on climate.

An injustice against any people of how they identify is an injustice against all people.

So, my question is, how is the FBI supporting the ATF's recovery of firearms found to be transferred to a prohibited purchaser?

The President's budget request included an additional $700 million for the Columbia above the expected fiscal year 2021 estimates due to an updated cost estimate assessment and a program evaluation review.

How is the FBI reallocating this support to State and local partners to address the rise of White supremacists and anti-government groups?

I hope that you can shed some light on what the FBI can do and how Congress can support the agency to fight an epidemic that will claim 40,000 American lives this year.

In your testimony regarding LEU research, you indicated that the NNSA is continuing to look at the viability of LEU.

Gun violence is an epidemic in our country.

I am here for one of my favorite days of the year on the Senate floor because today is the 249th anniversary of the Gaspee raid. I can only imagine what I am going to do next year when it is the 250th anniversary of the Gaspee raid. I may…

We need to focus heavily on a workforce development especially where we have significant gaps.

I've actually introduced a bill, the Unlawful Gun Buyer Alert, that would require local law enforcement be notified if firearms are delivered to a prohibited purchaser.

There's no question that this problem has gotten worse during the COVID-19 pandemic.

the President's budget does not include additional general fund dollars for these investments

I want to join my colleague, Senator Collins, in promoting the Search Program where, through her leadership, I was the wing guy on the operation.

Will you commit to just think about and hopefully enact a notion to give transit, bike, and pedestrian projects equal consideration?