"Unfortunately, as the Government Accountability Office reports, the current National Biodefense Strategy does not assess non-Federal biodefense capabilities nor does it establish a mechanism for better coordination with non-Federal entities."
"I am committed to working with my colleagues on this Committee and on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee to pass provisions that we have in a bipartisan bill, which is called ..."
"we are a system of federalism and we need to be able to apply that when we are talking about data sharing as well."
"I want to touch on a few topics that have been discussed, but I want to drill down a little bit."
"We do not have enough providers. They are not trained well enough, and they are not paid enough."
"Communities should prioritize in-person learning for school-age children."
"I worry about children and youth who are immunocompromised and might have trouble safely reconnecting with their peers during the ongoing pandemic."
"In New Hampshire, it is very true. I actually had a 9-year-old look at me one day and say, 'What are you doing about mental health, Senator?'"
"It is essential that we get our children the mental health support and resources that they need."
"I recently introduced a bill that would increase funding for the early intervention services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to better support infants and toddlers with disabilit..."
"I think one of the issues that is kind of perpetual is that adults tend to focus on adults when we set policy. And we really need to put our kids first."