Jeanne Shaheen

At this point, we need to do something about the lack of parity.

Now that's the lowest in the country and far less than our neighboring State of Vermont which received roughly $222 million.

But at the heart of it, they were women who did not deserve to die, and no woman does, simply for doing what they believed in.

These women were murdered for daring to live their lives as they chose.

I have been hearing from small businesses across my state who are desperate for the release of additional H-2B visas this year.

It seems to me that is not the intent of what we meant when we passed the Cares Act.

I would argue we should reauthorize it permanently.

Clearly, now is the time for Congress to step up again to support the ideals of a democratic society that comes together to work out its racial.

Secretary of State Blinken has made clear that China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity.

If we are quiet, we will be quick. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to come together and help ensure that our Nation's hospitals, nursing homes, physicians, and other healthcare providers have the support they need to get…

That is really the model that we have been pushing for, that is coming together, a culture of power sharing, and a culture of pluralism.

Having support from the west in that integration with the European community and the west is very important in providing the support that will help them continue towards democratization and building of their institutions.

It is really important for the Georgians themselves to want to figure out how to end this impasse.

We feel it is very important also to continue to press and urge for these electoral and judicial reforms and the buy-in of these parties, both in spirit and letter.

Let us hope the current impasse is resolved before Memorial Day.

And that is basically agreeing on the rules of the game and sticking to them.

Every day that members of the opposition sit in jail is a victory for Russia.

Georgia has also demonstrated a desire to join the European Community. It has also affirmed its desire to become a member of NATO, which I continue to support.

Every day that members of opposition sit in jail is a victory for Russia.

The United States can support a democratic resolution to the current political standoff.

I hope this hearing will provide better clarity on how the United States can assist our ally, Georgia, to fulfill its democratic goals.

I call on all sides to put aside short-term political interests and instead look to the strengthening and perseverance of Georgian democracy.

There is very strong bipartisan agreement for how to move forward

Democratic elections must have robust mechanisms in place to resolve disagreements--mechanisms that are seen as fair by all participants in the democratic process.

The United States has long been an ally of a free and democratic Georgia and this remains the case today.