Possible solutions include, increasing the per diem reimbursement rates, expanding eligibility for care, and actions to address the critical shortage of health care professionals.

I know my time has expired, so I will submit the rest of my questions for the record.

I authored, that was enacted into law in December of 2020.

Making sure that our veterans receive the care that they have earned is personally very important to me.

This law requires the VA to implement a waiver authority to provide the flexibility to pay per diem for veterans with the early-stage dementia, when that is in the best interest of the veteran.

I authored, that was enacted into law in December of 2020.

Making sure that our veterans receive the care that they have earned is personally very important to me.

Mr. President, I am pleased to rise this evening with my colleague and dear friend Senator Jeanne Shaheen to discuss the compelling need to lower the cost of insulin for Americans with diabetes by reforming the system for getting the drug…

Mr. President, I just wanted to add my congratulations to my friend and colleague Senator Murray for casting her 10,000th vote. She has been such a remarkable leader, a steady force, a hard worker, and it has been wonderful to work in…

I appreciate your holding this hearing on the Air Force's fiscal year 2024 budget request.

The mission-capable rate for the F-35 in February was just 53 percent.

Mr. President, I am delighted that the Senate is proceeding to consideration of the Fire Grants and Safety Act. This bipartisan legislation, which my colleague from Michigan, Senator Peters, the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee…

I applaud the Space Force's effort to develop a more resilient space architecture.

I appreciate your holding this hearing on the Air Force's fiscal year 2024 budget request.

In the last 2 years the budget requests greatly underestimated fuel costs on the very day the budget was released.

In the last 2 years the budget requests greatly underestimated fuel costs on the very day the budget was released.

We in Congress often hear complaints and concerns about how long it takes to develop new capabilities.

The Department is proposing to retire three times as many aircraft as it plans to buy this year.