I call it a mental health and safer communities bill, because it is an extraordinary investment.

Mr. President, I will continue: You may well ask: ``Why direct action? Why sit ins, marches and so forth? Isn't negotiation a better path?'' You are quite right in calling for negotiation. Indeed, this is the very purpose of direct action…

Madam President, over the years, I have taken a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of my staff as they depart and advance their professional development. One of the most capable staffers I have had the honor of working with…

I hate bad actors in the VA space.

I also want to thank Secretary McDonough. We spent about 30 minutes together last week, to give me an update on the PACT Act implementation.

We have spent three-fourths of this meeting talking about increasing the stock of affordable housing, and you have just made a proposal that would increase the cost of that affordable home by 10 to 15 percent.

We have spent three-fourths of this meeting talking about increasing the stock of affordable housing, and you have just made a proposal that would increase the cost of that affordable home by 10 to 15 percent.

I think that our policies need to be instructed by real data and that our oversight should be instructed by outcomes.

Let us work on something that will give us the data that will allow you, maybe over time, to let that data be instructed by policy so you can make it better.

I voted against the PACT Act. I support the legislation, need to, since there was a lot of stuff that we supported out of our office.

the legal advisors of the medical centers in the State of Texas should be honest, set their political agendas aside, and give good legal advice

I hate bad actors in the VA space.