The differential in pay between different areas of the country, I think, is obsolete because people can work anywhere.

Why not empower the local managers, if they have a need give them a budget, they decide what they need, who they need, and do the hiring and hold them accountable.

We are turning away and losing veterans because of lack of staff. It is an enormous problem.

We have to really think hard about all the steps, and here is one of them.

let me start by saying that I am so pleased that we are finally--finally--voting on amendments to the three-bill package that Senator Murray and I, as well as the terrific members of our Appropriations Committee, have worked very hard to…

I believe that the whole idea of differential pay in different regions, based on cost of living, is somewhat obsolete.

Ultimately this is all about service to veterans.

On October 25, 2023, that was the darkest day in Maine history in my lifetime.

Why not empower the local managers, if they have a need give them a budget, they decide what they need, who they need, and do the hiring and hold them accountable.

I am profoundly saddened to stand before you today to report that 18 people lost their lives, and 13 people injured in last night's attack.

We have to really think hard about all the steps, and here is one of them.

Why not empower the local managers, if they have a need give them a budget, they decide what they need, who they need, and do the hiring and hold them accountable.

On October 25, 2023, that was the darkest day in Maine history in my lifetime.

I believe that the whole idea of differential pay in different regions, based on cost of living, is somewhat obsolete.

Ultimately this is all about service to veterans.

We are turning away and losing veterans because of lack of staff. It is an enormous problem.

The differential in pay between different areas of the country, I think, is obsolete because people can work anywhere.

It's not easy and it's not quick. I think it's going to take quite a bit of time in order to do that. But the Israelis are going to have to go in at some point in time and dig out Hamas and take their leaders and remove them, and destroy…