"I'm proud of the work that we've been able to accomplish on mental health, but we have a long way to go."
"I was very disappointed that the spending bill did not provide adequate funding for ESSA student support and academic enrichment grants."
"I firmly believe that mental health is one of our country's most pressing unmet needs."
"I want to talk about something that is of particular interest to me and that I was very glad we were able to get into ESSA, which is making sure that foster kids can stay in their school when they cha..."
"The veterans of the cleanup of the Enewetak Atoll have not gotten the benefits that they earned."
"Like the Members of this Committee, one of my highest priorities as a Senator is making sure that our veterans and their families get every benefit that they deserve."
"Unfortunately, my colleagues across the aisle seem to be in denial about the real cost of climate change and for some of them whether climate change even exists."
"So clearly, climate change has a cost, and this cost is having a serious impact."
"We need more economic development. We also need more money for housing and infrastructure."
"That's why Senator Murkowski and I worked together during the reauthorization to lift the ceiling on tribal child care funding."
"I'm very proud that we passed this law, the CCDBG reauthorization, in 2014--but very, very good things in this."