Joe Donnelly

Chairman Collins, thank you for holding this incredibly important hearing.

We could not agree more with the President on the bipartisan nature of this and we want to thank you for taking a lead in all of this effort.

Senator Donnelly hit the high points.

We traveled throughout the State, oftentimes with Senator Donnelly, hearing stories about what has led to the opioid epidemic.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

What do you think a State like ours can do to incentivize people to go into these much needed fields?

Thank you, Madam Chair, and I also join, as I know Senator Warren does and Senator Kaine does, in sending out our respect, our affection to our colleague, Claire McCaskill, who will be back with us soon.

I am eager for the Senate to take up the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act that was introduced by our fellow committee member, Senator Whitehouse.

This addiction has been so powerful, so destructive in our town of Austin in Indiana, where we have 189 HIV cases.

we need to better educate doctors in terms of how to properly prescribe.

I think one of the most stunning statistics we have heard is the United States has 5 percent of the population and 80 percent of the opioids that are used in the entire world.

That is one of my jobs.

I rise today to talk about the Veterans Choice Program and the challenges some of Indiana's veterans are experiencing with its implementation. Our veterans have served our country and have sacrificed for our country every day. Some come…

I am particularly concerned about the performance of the F135, given that Pratt & Whitney was recently selected to build the engine for the B-21.

I look forward to hosting you in Indiana.

But while that is a reality, we also need to be prepared for a more immediate concern, which is the spread of advanced Russian and Chinese weapon systems into the wars we are already fighting.

investments in hypersonic weapons must be a priority to ensure our ability to deter aggression and defend our interests in the Pacific remain unchallenged.

I appreciate your call for leaders in the DOD and in Congress to do our part to keep these conversations professional and respectful.

Could you provide a comprehensive list of the components of subassemblies that are built or assembled overseas?

Thank you very much.

Profitable for who? For an America that we have forever had the promise that you do your job.

What benefits did the alternative engine program and the associated competition between the F135 and F136 yield for the F-35 program overall?

As you look at the FYDP and years beyond, do you believe that these plans are manageable?

Yesterday was a really bad day for my home State of Indiana. We had over 2,100 workers who were given pink slips yesterday.

Hypersonics are game changing technologies that enhance our ability to overcome the tyranny of distance, while providing the element of surprise.