there are few people that are better situated to become entrepreneurs than people who are exiting service.

I thank the gentleman for his leadership, his friendship, and for having this Special Order tonight. We have talked about a lot of different species this evening, and I rise to discuss the misuse of the Endangered Species Act as it…

This monopoly that is currently in place in our country is hurting average Americans, and especially low-income folks and seniors.

the biggest obstacle to fair pricing is Big Pharma, period.

May is Mental Health Month. When we think about health in general, we normally think of physical bodies. When someone is hurt, we can often tell. I did mixed martial arts and I know a little thing or two about physical hurt. The thing is…

with the support of Senator Marshall, for which we are immensely thankful.

with the support of Senator Marshall, for which we are immensely thankful.

with the tremendous support from Senator Marshall, for which we are immensely thankful.

So the problems, or the lack of accounting of the money from COVID, which you are now trying to address by bringing it to the Central Office, that is not anything that would suggest the same problem will occur for the money in the fund for…

Madam President, ``The border is not open.'' ``The border is not open.'' That is what DHS Secretary Mayorkas told the American people repeatedly. I guess that is pretty easy to say when you are sitting in your office in Washington, DC, but…

The intent of the supplemental was to support urgent time-limited needs, kind of one time or one period of time circumstances, not to create an artificial increasing of the VA's budget.

I am committed to protecting and prioritizing support for veterans in the ongoing budget talks.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S.J. Res. 18

I have serious concerns with proposals out of the House to gut the fund.

I understand that the VA plans to track expenditures from the Toxic Exposure Fund to ensure they are justified.

So the problems, or the lack of accounting of the money from COVID, which you are now trying to address by bringing it to the Central Office, that is not anything that would suggest the same problem will occur for the money in the fund for…

We need to find a way that gets us in a position in which every other bill is not handicapped by the score of CBO.

I am committed to protecting and prioritizing support for veterans in the ongoing budget talks.