Maggie Hassan

The Republicans are pursuing their ultimate goal which is a nationwide abortion ban.

People all over New Hampshire are horrified by the prospect of a nationwide abortion ban. Don Bolduc supports one.

Don Bolduc is incredibly extreme, whether it is election denial or whether it is his support for a national abortion ban and he is trying to mislead Granite Staters and really hide his extreme record.

Just in August twice on the debate stage, he said he believed the election was stolen. He’s been traveling around the state for over a year, stoking that big lie.

I think that is justifiable to understand, and to feel like we have a sense of whether that is adequate relative to the total number of engineering employees.

We need metrics where we can measure the actual result, not just, 'Oh, I tried really hard, so please be happy.'

I thank you both. I thank the whole panel for your testimony, and I am very grateful for this hearing, and I will yield back.

Again, this is about whether you're going to take rights away from half the population. And whether politicians are going to insert themselves into an examining room during very complicated and tragic and difficult circumstances.

Will you provide that written comprehensive plan to my office after this hearing?

Do you anticipate that children ages 6 months to 5 years will be able to get their first dose by the end of this month?

We need to make sure we are getting our communities the guidance and technical assistance they need to get ready.

We have been yelling from the rooftops, warning what is at risk if we do not get this done.

Senator Sullivan and I introduced the Don Young Arctic Warrior Act, which focuses increasing the help and assistance they need and deserve.

It means making bold investments in pandemic preparedness.

That is a stopgap, and it should be a clear sign of how urgent it is that Congress take action.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:55 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 10 a.m.

For information of Senators, there will be two votes at 11:45 a.m. and two votes at 5:15 p.m. ____________________

Concerns about the time that tax refunds are taking is probably one of the top issues I am hearing about from constituents, on a steady, steady basis.

I look forward to continuing to work with you on Taxpayer Right-to-Know and a number of other key bills.

I have introduced a bill with Senator Braun that would require agencies to identify duplicative or unnecessary programs and work with Congress to eliminate them.

I was proud to once again partner with Ranking Member Paul last year to reintroduce the bipartisan Acting On the Annual Duplication Report Act.

There are eight new recommendations across five issue areas for Congress in this year's report.

I remain firmly committed to ensuring that Congress does its part to eliminate duplication, overlap, and fragmentation to achieve cost savings for taxpayers and improve program outcomes.

Remember, never let the urgent crowd out the important.

Thank you, and thank you for your work.