Contrary to the allegations by my colleague disparaging our view of Customs and Border Protection agencies, I was actually very impressed by the professionalism of many of the Border Patrol agents that we met and had the opportunity to…

Brave survivors have begun to come forward detailing chilling assaults by Border Protection agents. Some of the survivors are only in their teens. Despite these heartbreaking stories, there is a stunning lack of transparency about sexual…

I want to thank the gentleman for agreeing to the amendment. I yield the balance of my time to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

Could I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New Hampshire has 2 minutes remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 16, line 9, strike ``and''. Page 16, line 10, strike the period at the end and insert ``; and''. Page 16…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 18, insert after line 10 the following: (5) Publication of data on complaints of sexual abuse at cbp…

Frankly, the testimony today left me wanting more, and so I think further discussions and further hearings are warranted to ensure that things are moving in the right direction.

Let's be clear on one fact. Whistleblowers are performing a public service. They are a critical resource, and they need to be protected.

Ultimately, we are all working toward the same goal, and that is ensuring that the VA serves our veterans as best it can.

I come to the floor this afternoon with a number of my colleagues because we are very concerned about the lack of legislating that is happening here in the Senate, particularly on the issue of climate change. As this poster shows, it has…

Let me just show everyone this. This was made by the mothers who came to our office. What they have written is: ``Please protect the families of New Hampshire from air pollution and climate change. Moms Clean Air Force.'' You are able to…

No community in this country has been spared. New England and New Hampshire, in particular, have been devastated by this crisis.

We know all too well that newer, stronger, and deadlier analogs of fentanyl continue to proliferate.

We have seen the opioid crisis evolve and take many different forms.

I knew my colleague from Wyoming was going to object. I am disappointed in his objection, and I know he is a doctor. I believe he cares about his former patients. I believe he cares about providing healthcare to his constituents, as I…

If our constituents are at risk, we need to be able to inform them of the level of risk.

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title III insert the following: SEC. 3__. PFAS DESIGNATION, EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AND…

To close, I think it is critical that we give EPA the ability to set standards that are reasonable for PFAS that would protect public health. In passing this amendment, we can ensure that our government can meet its most basic guaranty…