I also just want to thank this extraordinarily distinguished group of witnesses.

We have to do better for our kids.

I want to thank the Chairman and Ranking Member for holding this hearing. And to all of the panelists, thank you for being here.

Last year, the CARES Act included my legislation with Senator Casey to formally establish and authorize funding for the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement program.

Congress has to continue funding of telehealth.

It is absolutely critical that we train more behavioral health professionals, there is no question, at all levels.

I am pleased and honored to work with Senator Collins on the Opioid Workforce Act and we will continue to push that through.

Senator Hassan and I recently reintroduced the Opioid Workforce Act, legislation that would create 1,000 new medical residency positions focused on addiction medicine at teaching hospitals.

President Biden's American Jobs Plan outlines an ambitious and much-needed approach to upgrading American infrastructure for the 21st century.

If they can do it, we ought to be able to do it, and we should make this a priority.

Thank you to you, Dr. Collins, and everyone at NIH for all of your hard work over the last very difficult year and for everything else you are doing.

I worked with Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Blunt last year to fund a grant program to help educate our physicians.

When I say ``war hero,'' what image comes to mind? Some might imagine a brave soldier charging an enemy position, who reminds us of what it means to be courageous. Others might think of a medic dodging enemy fire to provide care for their…

Will you also just commit to taking seriously whistleblower concerns and working with our office on this matter and others, should you be confirmed?

My bipartisan bill, the Solid Start Act, strengthens a VA program under which the VA contacts every veteran three times in the first year after they leave active duty to check in and help connect them to VA program and benefits.

I want to echo what Senator Warner was just talking about when it comes to facilitating medication-assisted treatment.

The news that there could be an authorized COVID-19 vaccine for all children by the end of this year is truly an exciting development for many families.

That is why I joined the New Hampshire delegation in proposing legislation that would expand eligibility to help ensure that these veterans may also be buried at State veteran cemeteries.