the tens of millions of Americans who are either unable to afford or unable to access the kind of dental care that they need.

I thank you for the opportunity to testify before you on behalf of the Academy of General Dentistry.

More than 40 percent of children in America have tooth decay by the time they reach kindergarten.

It is unacceptable to me that only a third of our Nation's dentists provide care to people who are on Medicaid.

We need to understand that a major cause of absenteeism, interestingly enough, from school, is a result of toothache and dental pain.

We have heard from Members from many different parts of the country, from Vermont to Michigan to California to Hawaii. As I said before, we must prioritize human connection and healthy relationships, and we have to craft policy and make…

70 percent of older Americans have some sort of periodontal disease.

Tonight, my colleagues and I are here on the floor of the U.S. Congress to talk about the mental health crisis we are seeing across the country in each of our congressional districts. I know this issue can be incredibly hard for many…

We must ensure that the private practice of dentistry is protected.

The lack of affordable dental care in America is a problem all over our Country, but it is especially acute for lower income Americans, pregnant women, people with disabilities, veterans, those who live in rural communities and Black…

I have good news. Senator Stabenow, leader, chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has presented a bill that will allow us to consider an ag bill. And we have got work to do. But as we know, for more than 90 years, the U.S…

It is unacceptable to me that only a third of our Nation's dentists provide care to people who are on Medicaid.

It is unacceptable to me that 67 percent of rural communities in America are designated as dental professional shortage areas.

I thank you for the opportunity to testify before you on behalf of the Academy of General Dentistry.

We've got to understand that if we're going to seriously address the mental crisis in America, Congress is going to have to act and act boldly.

Many dentists no longer treat lower income people who are on Medicaid.

I'm in awe of Sergeant Brogdon's bravery and resilience, and it should serve as a shining example to us all.

It is absurd to provide Israel with 2,000-pound bombs that could level an entire square block in the midst of Rafah which is an incredibly densely populated area.