we need to ensure that culturally appropriate community-based services are available.

I have 10 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

first, I want to say I want to thank the Senator from Oregon for objecting to the previous motion, and I share his concerns. I rise today to speak about some big choices our Nation has to make. Will we continue to limp along with an…

I think in our commitment to developing a skilled workforce that we need to look at Pell Grants and other resources for those who choose not to go to a 4-year university.

I do appreciate your having this hearing. I know this is something that has been important.

I did an emergency task force on black youth suicide and mental health because we saw that there was an uptick in that community.

Lead exposure is a deeply serious environmental justice issue which impacts across generations.

I really feel that the mental health survival of our country is based upon our leadership.

we want you to get the help.

I think that with a--my questions are really focused, nitty gritty, on this.

Thank you, Chairwoman Eshoo and Ranking Member Guthrie, for convening this important hearing on the opioid crisis, which, as we have all talked about this morning, remains one of the defining public health challenges of our time.

This approach is another clear example of how this Committee is stronger when we work together.

the disastrous situation at our southern border is not only a humanitarian crisis but a national security crisis, where former President Trump had the border secured.

There are many--in fact, almost countless--industrial and retail concerns lining the Beck Road Business Corridor.

We need to ensure that we are open and inclusive in letting of the contracts of these billions of dollars that we are going to invest in our infrastructure.

Let us be clear about one thing: social infrastructure is infrastructure, and it is critical to our overall competitiveness.

We know that the American Society of Civil Engineers 2018 report stated that Michigan received an overall grade of a D-plus.

And it is an unfunded mandate, and it is hampering economic activity. It is hurting public safety.