while we are awaiting others to come to the Senate floor, let me express my deep sorrow about learning of the deaths of two more police officers who responded to safeguard all of us in the Capitol on January 6. My heart goes out to their…

the government cannot counter the CCP's actions all by itself.

let me begin my remarks this evening by expressing my appreciation to Senators Portman and Sinema for their extraordinary leadership of our group, our bipartisan group, of 10 Senators, who have labored so hard to bring before the Senate…

The 2015 act had overwhelming bipartisan support and was signed into law by President Obama.

first, let me thank my good friend and the leader of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Chairman Warner, for paving the way for this legislation. He cares deeply about our country's response to these terrible cyber attacks and intrusions…

I think our goal is to try to create a society in which our people live long, healthy, happy, and productive lives.

I want to express my deep appreciation to all of our witnesses today.

I think that is really important.

Thank you very much for the work that all of you were doing and for helping us shed some light on this serious crisis.

The Veterans Administration has been using telemedicine to reach out to veterans in rural areas who are struggling with substance abuse disorders or other behavioral health challenges.

This is an extraordinarily important hearing that you are holding today, and I appreciate your convening it.

Clearly, I think we have got to focus on issues as to why we are behind many other countries.

I am going to submit a question for the record to you about the increase in suicides in rural America.

I have seen that time and time again in talking with friends who are struggling or have children who are struggling.

I would hope that it would go without saying, but I am going to say it nevertheless, that each and every Member of this Committee is very concerned about sexual assault on campus.

America can function, can get things done. We can use bipartisanship to solve these challenges.

It jeopardizes our industrial base where we have only two yards building large surface combatants.

when you see the double digit increases for all of the civilian agencies, and then you get to the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security and essentially see a cut, in real terms, is just our priorities are out of…

I authored an amendment included as Section 121 in last year's NDAA, which required certifications and reports from the Navy if it intended to deviate below the Large Surface Combatants called for in the Navy's 2016 Force Structure…

It is not close to adequate to meet the challenges that we are facing around the globe.

our job, I would suggest to the Chairman and Vice Chairman, is going to be to look across the entire government and every department's budget as a full committee.

the right to vote is the hallmark of a democracy. It is what distinguishes us from authoritarian regimes where elections are tainted, if they are held at all, where the free and fair elections that define America do not exist. President…

In December 2020 my legislation, the State Veterans Homes Domiciliary Care Flexibility Act, was enacted into law.

first, let me thank my colleague from New Hampshire, Senator Shaheen, for her extraordinary commitment and leadership as my fellow cochair of the Senate Diabetes Caucus. We are introducing a bill to improve access to innovative diabetes…

China, on the other hand, now has the world's largest Navy, has about 60 more ships than our own fleet.