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These so-called ‘claims sharks’ prey on veterans at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives.

Veterans earned their benefits through service and sacrifice, and no one should be allowed to profit by scamming them out of what they've earned.

I think it might be a good idea if we focused on the important issues facing the working families of Maine

In other words, Mr. Chairman, we are using precious committee time dealing with an issue that impacts at most less than 100th of one percent of teenagers throughout America, and zero kids under the age of 12.

Today we are … spending hours on a hearing that impacts an infinitesimal number of people.

Nobody is saying shut down renewable or baseload prematurely.

So, I believe and I would like your view, that a more diverse energy source, particularly one that's based on resources that we control rather than a worldwide price, would be beneficial to the country.

Energy dominance. You use that term 3 or 4 times. If $4.30 gas and almost $6 diesel is energy dominance, I'd rather go back to what we had before.

We don't have any interest in what happens in Ukraine, is what you’re saying? It’s only the Europeans?

There was $400 million appropriated last year by a bipartisan bicameral act of Congress. What has become of that money? My understanding is not a dollar of it has been dispersed.

Again, if there is a study or a rational basis for the cuts being made, I just don't see it.

I would understand that, but has been an outside consultant's study of the staff size or internal study? If there has been such, I would certainly like to see it.

I'm uncomfortable with your discussion about independence if you won't answer that question directly.

Mr. Vance, in your opening statement, you use the word independence 4 or 5 times, which I really appreciate.

The issue right now is not Graham Platner's marriage. The issue right now is how we address the crises facing working families in this country.

Are you talking about morality and corruption? With President Trump?

This would guarantee that the trillions created by AI are used to improve the lives of all of us — and block oligarch decisions that harm the American people.

I will soon be introducing a bill to give the public a 50% ownership stake in the largest AI companies in America.