Michael Bennet: “the Federal Government ought to help us maintain this program, that we ought to be able to cover the increasing cost”

the hour is late. I want to thank the Presiding Officer for being here. I am glad to be here with my colleague from New Hampshire and my neighbor from New Mexico. I want to thank the floor staff that is here tonight. And I would like to…

I think, this evening, as we are standing here, this will mark the longest shutdown in American history, and that is not something that anybody in this Chamber should be proud about. I have had the opportunity, since I have been here, to…

The Olmstead decision affirmed that Americans with disabilities could live independent, full lives.

I rise to recognize Scott Fitzwilliams who recently retired after 15 years as forest supervisor of the White River National Forest and 34 years of service to the U.S. Forest Service. Scott led the most visited national forest in the…