We were told that because we were not a hotspot, we were on our own.

Without adequate supplies to vaccinate all Americans for COVID-19, does this slow down the goal of fully reopening our economy?

Does a lack of preparation in vaccine supplies make us more vulnerable to future spikes in COVID-19?

Does this virus give a damn whether a patient is Republican or Democrat?

We wouldn't send our troops into harm's way and we are sending our healthcare providers into harm's way.

We need your product to protect our people, to protect the American people.

Madam President, I am pleased to be able to join my colleague Senator Cardin, who is the ranking member on the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, as well as Minority Leader Schumer. I am pleased that the chairman of the Small…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to support this unprecedented emergency relief for the American people. My colleague Chris Pappas and I have spoken with tens of thousands of our constituents through telephone townhalls and conference calls with…

Madam President, I come to the floor today, like so many of my colleagues, during what is undoubtedly the worst crisis that I have seen in my lifetime. It reminds me of hearing from my parents and grandparents about what it was like in…

Mr. President, Granite Staters are known for our all- hands-on-deck spirit--coming together in difficult times to support our friends and neighbors. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to change our daily routines and adjust to new…

Madam Speaker, today, the House of Representatives will consider the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, critical legislation to expand paid emergency leave for American workers, to ensure free coronavirus testing, to bolster…

Madam Speaker, last night, I was so pleased to hold a telephone townhall with my colleague, Representative Chris Pappas, New Hampshire public health officials, and over 10,000 Granite Staters to provide an update on the impact of the…

Mr. President, I call up an amendment numbered 1525 to Amendment No. 1514, as proposed by Senator Portman. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New Hampshire [Mrs. Shaheen]…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To modify the authorization of appropriations for cost…

Mr. President, Senator Portman and I have been working on this legislation for about 10 years now. It has gone through committee multiple times. It has gone through the floor of the Senate multiple times, and we hope that we have it in a…

Madam President, reserving the right to object, I am disappointed that my colleague would try to codify a policy that has been proven to cause extensive harm to the most vulnerable women and families around the world. In the past 3 years…

Mr. Speaker, I also rise today in support of veterans who are seeking services in the community and the providers who care for them. For too long, hospitals and providers in New Hampshire have been owed millions of dollars in unpaid claims…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address three issues of critical importance to my constituents. The first is the urgent need to prepare for the coronavirus. Mr. Speaker, public health officials are now reporting the first presumed positive…