Maggie Hassan

We really need such a program, again, when I think about our small cities and how this would not just help them with funding but help them with the kind of coordination that you talked about.

I do believe it will, because I believe that we could do more planning, more coordination, and really work better with the local governments and the small business to bring everybody up to a level that we want them to be.

When we close I would like you to think about one piece of advice each of you would give to your colleagues working in State, county, local, or Tribal government when it comes to cybersecurity.

I think we all recognize, just as we stated earlier, about the very public threats and confidential, where they come in and seize operations or stop operations from happening.

The Federal Government should be able to waive the cost share requirement in certain limited circumstances

We also need to encourage more State and local investment in cybersecurity

Earlier this year, Senator Cornyn and I reintroduced the bipartisan National Guard Cybersecurity Support Act.

I think that is really going to be critical to us.

I pushed for a similar amendment that is now in there that would strengthen investigations of major trading partners whose unfair practices systemically affect U.S. supply chains and workers.

I was pleased to see the President's proposed budget included a request for $196 million in funding for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.

This legislation is a small, critical step in ensuring the federal government is meeting the mental health needs of Americans across the lifespan.

We increased Federal funding for home and community-based Medicaid services under the American Rescue Plan.

A report published yesterday... found that, earlier this year, emergency department visits for suicide attempts by adolescent girls increased 51 percent on average when compared to 2019.

I have introduced the bipartisan STANDUP Act with my colleague, Senator Ernst, that is going to encourage the implementation of evidence-based policies and training in schools and communities across the country that will help to prevent…

I think that stigmatizes the provision of treatment for some health-care providers too.

We urge the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Health Subcommittee to move this bill forward for consideration.

Bottom line, if we cannot implement government policy, if we cannot make the damn websites work, I think that is my bottom line.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will turn my time back, but I would look forward to a deeper conversation...

I look forward to working on this issue with you as well.

The future of service is digital.

We have to get that right. I want to ensure that we both serve people well and do that in a way that is a smart investment of money.

It is rare that you call somebody at Manchester--and the staff there is great, veterans love the staff, they are grateful for the care they get--but you call and there is almost always some facility issue that is interfering with care.

I think the VA needs to better prioritize veterans in New Hampshire, Alaska, and Hawaii, who lack a full-service VA hospital.

Will you commit to working to expand access to medication assisted treatment by supporting efforts that Senator Murkowski and I are undertaking to eliminate the X-Waiver?

I am concerned that hard won progress may be in jeopardy.