Mazie Hirono: “It's an amazing thing about our country--that no matter the many challenges we face, the United States is still the…”

I want to start by thanking my colleague from Maryland, Senator Cardin, for pointing out the need for mental health services in our country and the disparities that exist in our country in providing such services. I thank Senator Cardin.

Donald Trump and his regime are defined by rampant corruption, treating the presidency as a get-rich-quick scheme at the expense of the American people.

We have a President who tried to totally eliminate the Department of Education.

This bill will take food assistance--the literal means by which some people are able to put nutritious food on the table--away from them.