In 2024, in the U.S., there have already been 1,137 gun violence-related deaths and seven mass shootings.
Just this past November, 216 of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle voted to prohibit funding for the CDC's firearm injury and mort...
Water is a way of life in west Michigan. The Great Lakes are a major economic engine, both in Michigan and throughout our region.
Many of us continue to be concerned about the impacts of further continuing resolutions in place of appropriations.
Of course, the Coast Guard plays such a critical role in national security.
Maintaining safe passages, open passages through the Great Lakes year-round is critical to that end.
I encourage you to do all that you can to keep our servicemembers safe and undistracted.
It is just so critical that we take stock of what we have been able to accomplish and just how much we have yet to do.
I am concerned not only for the workers themselves, but as a lawmaker and a protector of my constituents, I am concerned about their safety.
I am particularly concerned about the impact and delays on these airports for these programs.
It bears repeating over and over and over again that the Senate's delay in passing the FAA reauthorization has created significant uncertain...