"I did not express concerns to the White House. I had some reservations, but I certainly had not reached a final judgment."
"At this point, I think it’s too late."
"The decision on whether to abolish the department is one that only Congress can make. The president does not have the authority to completely abolish the department."
"There are synergies that occur having them all in one department. There may be a case for spinning off some programs, there may be a case for downsizing the department, but those are decisions that th..."
"The deterioration of the discussion among President Trump, Vice President Vance, and President Zelenskyy was very unfortunate given how high the stakes are."
"I do not think we should be pausing our efforts. It's the Ukrainians who are shedding blood."
"I do not think we should be pausing our efforts."
"I just think this is a matter of fairness, safety and giving girls and young women the opportunity to excel in sports."
"This is a critical time for Ukraine. And I managed the Ukraine supplemental last year that provided additional help to Ukraine, and I do not think we should be pausing our efforts."
"I do not. But my focus is on getting an agreement on the money, on the funding."
"I'm very concerned about the impact on the state of Maine, on everything from our national parks to biomedical research. So this is a big problem."