I work closely with Senator Gardner to introduce the AIRWAVES Act which would free up more spectrum resources to power our Nation into 5G.

connecting Americans to robust broadband service has remained a central focus of mine.

We project 3,000 jobs in downtown Honolulu, three million across the country.

I commend Senators Gardner and Hassan for introducing S. 1682, the Advancing Innovation and Reinvigorating Widespread Access to Viable Electromagnetic Spectrum Act.

We are looking at places like Jackson, Mississippi gaining 140 million dollars to the local economy over next the 10 years thanks to 5G.

I believe that strategies to address the opioid epidemic need to be thoughtful. They need to be long-sighted and multifaceted.

I think one of the things that is really important, as we talk about all the challenges that this epidemic brings, is for us also to focus on the fact that recovery is possible.

I keep her in mind all the time because, in fact, this is an illness that can be treated and people can have productive lives afterwards.

So while the $6 billion we secured in the bipartisan budget agreement is a start, we know that we ultimately need far more funding beyond this to truly address this crisis.

This legislation should ensure that VA follows best practices and sticks to a timeline, so that VA facilities and vendors have a predictable, functional medical surgical supply system.

Chairman Bergman and Congresswoman Rice's draft legislation to address purchase card abuse is also much-needed legislation that I hope this Committee will send to the floor without delay.

It is over a $500 billion epidemic impact in 2015 nationally in my home State of New Hampshire of 1.3 million people.

In February I introduced the Gateways To Career Act. It would address this challenge by supporting individuals engaged in career pathway programs.

I come from a State that has about the third highest mortality rate from this epidemic.

Our job here is to keep the VA on track and Ranking Member Walz's bill will give us the tools and the information to do just that.

Employees who misuse purchase cards should be held accountable and should be prevented from being a purchase card holder or authorizing official.

I am proud of the bipartisan oversight and legislative work that we do on this Committee.

We need resources on the front lines for health care professionals, to law enforcement, to treatment and recovery providers.