in 1946, the National School Lunch Program was signed into law by President Truman--broadly supported in a bipartisan manner. And for 76 years, we have been providing food for our children's schools so they have every opportunity to learn…

I am a walking testimony of how the criminal justice system and the gun control laws, which is steeped in racism, by the way, have failed the Black community.

first I want to thank my friend from Ohio for his passionate leadership on this very, very important issue and the importance of standing with Ukraine. I want to thank him for that. Nomination of Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young Mr. President, we…

I appreciate that information being shared, but I would like to address some of the concerns that my good friends from the Doc Caucus have presented. We have discussed this in committee representing districts that are rural, urban, and…

You can't kill someone in multiple rounds without a weapon.

We need to secure our schools, and we got to secure this building like you all do.

I add to the comments about concerns about the care that is being provided. Repeated studies over the decades have shown that NPs and PAs provide outstanding quality of care, improve health outcomes, and increase cost-effectiveness…

I believe it is our God-given right to defend ourselves from any act of violence.

Something has to change. Thoughts and prayers and calls for more gun control isn't enough.

We have never passed comprehensive gun legislation in this country, and we need to do it now.

The biggest fear I have as a Member of Congress, but also just really a mother in America, is that when Buffalo and Uvalde stops being in the headlines, everyone here will go on and do nothing.

Sometimes Congress often feels like it is in its own little world separated from the rest of the country, but I hope this morning, hearing the witnesses' strength and courage, inspires meaningful action here.

A few weeks ago in Buffalo, one person armed with an assault rifle carried out a racist act of terrorism in a historically Black community.

The American people don't realize how accessible these weapons of wars are.

I have been thinking a lot about how the food system is essentially broken because of our Farm Bill.

As if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills, en bloc: Calendar No. 185, H.R. 767; Calendar No. 186, H.R. 1170; Calendar No. 187, H.R. 1444, Calendar…

I truly believe that the CBDC must take into account severe weather events and climate change impacts.

I ask unanimous consent that the bills en bloc be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…