I cannot help but reflect on the warning signs that were ignored by my colleagues across the aisle while they raced to push through trillions of dollars in partisan spending disguised as COVID relief.

When I talk to Montanans I hear about what I think everybody in the Committee hears about.

The worst thing that could happen is if the U.S. Senate is dictating monetary policy.

I have heard from community banks across Montana who are justifiably concerned that they will be wrongfully punished for the actions of a few poorly regulated and poorly managed banks.

The worst thing that could happen is if the U.S. Senate is dictating monetary policy.

When I talk to Montanans I hear about what I think everybody in the Committee hears about.

I would have serious questions as to why it would.

I urge you and the Fed to remain vigilant and steadfast in your effort to rein in inflation for the sake of all Americans.

93 percent of veterans surveyed stated that they have total trust in their VA facility to take care of their primary health care needs.

We will not rest until 100 percent of our facilities are doing that because every veteran, no matter where they live, deserves that superior treatment.

I think it is spot-on. I mean, if you take a look at the growth in money that we are putting out for community care, it is exponential, predicted to be $2 billion a year for the next three or four years, additional to the 23.5 we are at…

Congratulations. The fact that VA is performing well above the average on metrics regarding patient-doctor communication and care transition is really a testament to your hard work.

Unfortunately, we have not done much about any of those, from a congressional standpoint, but I think all these challenges need to be addressed.

I am willing to work with you guys to make sure that people are doing the right thing, basically.

I have heard from community banks across Montana who are justifiably concerned that they will be wrongfully punished for the actions of a few poorly regulated and poorly managed banks.

With inflation remaining stubbornly high I cannot help but reflect on the warning signs that were ignored by my colleagues across the aisle while they raced to push through trillions of dollars in partisan spending disguised as COVID…

Just a quick follow-up, I think Senator Blackburn is going to be coming in, in a second.

Completing it improves safety and support for our gateway communities.