I rise to urge strong support for the national security supplemental appropriations bill before us. Earlier this week, General Kurilla, the Commander of U.S. Central Command, told me that this is the most dangerous time in 50 years. The…

this is a huge problem.

I rise today to introduce legislation to reauthorize the Building Our Largest Dementia, BOLD, infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act, legislation I authored that was signed into law in 2018. The Building Our Largest Dementia, BOLD…

the cost should not be an insurmountable barrier to the patient using it.

there are pivotal times in our Nation's history when what we do in this Chamber really matters. How we vote may well determine whether people live or whether they die; whether men and women live under the dictates of an authoritarian…

this is a huge problem.

the cost should not be an insurmountable barrier to the patient using it.

the cost should not be an insurmountable barrier to the patient using it.

we have to balance all of these concerns.

this is a huge problem.

Maine has one of the highest percentages based on population in the country of veterans. That's something I'm very proud of.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First, I want to thank the Chairman and the Ranking Member and the Committee staff for facilitating an authorized field hearing that we had in Maine last Friday on--it was fabulous--on long-term care.

Let's get on with it.

When do you anticipate the Department will issue a final rule?

Fortunately, that was averted, but it would have caused tremendous hardship to veterans and their families, and Maine is not unique in this regard.

I would urge you to take a serious look at that. And we have had testimony at this Committee that this is one of the suicide factors.

I would urge you to take a serious look at that. And we have had testimony at this Committee that this is one of the suicide factors.

Eisenhower retook Europe in 11 months.