Mazie Hirono: “Yes, I think if we are looking ahead, we are going to be looking to non-fossil fuel kinds of energy sources.”

I happen to be the only naturalized citizen sitting on this committee, and I am horrified by the implication that naturalized citizens basically get second-class citizenship.

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.

This is what authoritarians do. None of us is safe from this regime.

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.