I sincerely hope we can look beyond the politics and work together to achieve comprehensive immigration reform and address the causes and the concerns we have around this opioid crisis.

The VA's position then is that we do not need or want the authorities in Section 714, 38, right? You do not need or want them.

I value their partnership and appreciate the bipartisan cooperation that has produced the two nominees on today's panel.

Senators Collins and Shaheen, we are tremendously grateful for your leadership.

I must also mention, until we have cures, people with diabetes need access to affordable insulin.

it was not handled in an ordinary course because the President of the United States allowed the U.S. Attorney in Delaware, a Trump appointee, to continue the investigation of his son.

I must also mention, until we have cures, people with diabetes need access to affordable insulin.

Maybe you can explain since you gave those dates. Can you explain to me why there is such a huge hit dip in your disciplinary actions before the VA had passed the Accountability Act and now after they quit using it?

I urge you also to all vote in favor of S. 1855 which would extend SDP funding through December 2025.

I have been in Congress for not as long as some, but I have been around for a while.

Congress was united in this because veterans and the American people were fed up with bad VA employees not being held accountable.

We cannot afford to backslide and wait for the same tragedies that occurred in Phoenix VA hospital to repeat themselves before we act.

The law started moving the needle. The 2017 Accountability Act led to a 50 percent increase in removal actions.

I have been investigating a situation in Southern California where an incredibly problematic employee could not be removed, by the way he is a GS-7, under traditional authorities.

I urge you also to all vote in favor of S. 1855 which would extend SDP funding through December 2025.

I understand why he feels that the White House should consider his views and the views of his constituents regarding lifetime appointments to the Federal courts.

Senators Collins and Shaheen, we are tremendously grateful for your leadership.

I will always protect the veteran over a bureaucrat. Always know that.