I absolutely did not vote to privatize the VA and I do not think many other senators did either.

if I sound a little hoarse, it is because my allergies are acting up, but I feel just fine. Let me start out by thanking Senator Cantwell. Her leadership on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee is pretty incredible. For this…

I am proud that the Senate voted to reject an effort to overturn commonsense protections to reduce methane waste. It was 3 years ago that satellite images from NASA revealed that there is a giant cloud of methane--about the size of the…

the United States is a world leader in innovation, science, and technology; promoting democratic and humanitarian values; and maintaining international security and economic stability. The United States should play no less of a global…

I support the changes S. 1942 will make and would also like to suggest inclusion of field hearings on missing and murdered Native women to allow tribal communities the opportunity to share their losses and recommendations of how to improve…

I thank you for your support for the National Day of Awareness and can say the first national day of awareness reached millions of people across the United States and the world through social media platforms.

Sharing of this type of information is critical to keeping Indian women safe.

The Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) was a historic bill we as advocates celebrated because we recognized the need to create law enforcement reform for American Indian tribes.

This is a significant improvement, although this maximum sentence still falls short of the average sentence of 4 years for rape in other jurisdictions.

I think you have really pointed out the real potential for telehealth.

I would urge you all and I would urge your Secretary to be at the table when the President puts together his infrastructure package.

Telemedicine is a blessing.

Thank you, for your very good work at DARPA, and I look forward to continuing the visit.

I want to thank Senator Warren for bringing up this issue, because it is endemic across the enterprise.

DARPA has pushed the limits of technology for many years.

How will your work be impacted if there are cuts to education, basic science, and medical programs such as NIH and CDC?

As you know, basic science is essential for the United States' ability to continue its strategic position in the world.

I know we both understand the significance of their impact on national security and the economy.