This approach of budget cutting is not just about saving money it is about devaluing the institutions that are necessary to compete, and succeed in this world.

Warnings abound of what rising seas, droughts, floods and wildfires will do to American families and businesses, and to our economy.

the presence of a firearm makes an abuser five times more likely to take a partner's life than if no firearm was present.

Gun violence is now the leading cause of death in children and teens in this country.

By trying to abolish the ATF, the Agency responsible for implementing regulations to curb this violence and carnage.

It matters a lot to us in Rhode Island, and I suspect in Massachusetts as well, and I suspect Delaware as well, as downwind States.

the ATF has taken action to limit ghost guns. We passed my bill to ban ghost guns as part of the Protect Our Kids Act.

Thank you Senator Braun. I will do a second round, and I guess I'd like to first start by asking the witnesses who are here present in the room, whether any of you endorse the proposition that there is nothing going on here that is out of…

If they are trying to overthrow the government, they ought to be held to the same standard.

The reality is every day in this country, 120 people are killed by gun violence.

We are trying to electrify our transit system. We have a statewide system. I think we might be unique in the country.

We cannot accept this as normal.

You can't insure what you can't predict.

Over the past 2 years the Biden Administration has reestablished U.S. leadership on the global stage, deepening our strategic alliances and advancing our values and interests.

And now they've proposed a budget that would decimate the development and diplomatic budget by up to 22 percent.

And you can't just say what you please. You're bounded by the fiduciary duty to be truthful and accurate, and operate on the best information you can find.

I think I tried to explain in my questioning to Mr. Andersen, that it can endanger entire communities and create a downward spiral that's difficult to emerge from.

Let's not pretend that economic shocks don't affect the budget.