Madam President, it has been more than 5 months since the President submitted a domestic supplemental appropriations request to Congress. And, among other things, it called for funding recovery efforts in communities across the country…

It is important as we deal with the attacks against Israel and against our forces that are in harm's way.

What keeps you up at night? What are the unfunded priorities that you think we really need to take a hard look at in the Indo-Pacific?

Overseas MILCON is never the most exciting thing for a Member of the United States Senate to fund, but it is really essential in the Indo-Pacific theater.

I share your view on their importance.

We have made a lot of good progress, but there is still much work to be done.

It is important as we deal with the attacks against Israel and against our forces that are in harm's way.

the soldiers also love it, they love it. And that is not a trivial aspect of this program.

I share your view on their importance.

I look forward to working with Senators Murray and Collins and, of course, the real Chairman, Senator Tester, to position us for success to getting a budget passed on time.

Overseas MILCON is never the most exciting thing for a Member of the United States Senate to fund, but it is really essential in the Indo-Pacific theater.

We must never forget that there are real lives at stake.