Maggie Hassan

I have two of the most eloquent colleagues in the world, Senators Menendez and Casey, when it comes to talking about home and community-based services.

I think that, the passage of that legislation to end that practice, was an example of really patient-focused policy-making.

It is critical that Congress and HHS work together to ensure that States receive the funding that they need to support continued access to substance use disorder treatment and services.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 152 as a further mark of respect for the memory of Officer William Francis ``Billy'' Evans of the…

For the information of Senators, there will be two rollcall votes at 11:45 a.m. in relation to the Gensler and Mallory nominations and two rollcall votes at 3:30 p.m. on the Mallory nomination and cloture on the motion to proceed to S…

So how can we ensure that the pricing of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics reflects the significant taxpayer investment after the end of the public health emergency?

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in the backlog of veterans' disability claims and appeals.

I sent you a letter in January urging the IRS to clear the backlog of unprocessed 2019 tax returns.

I have been working to reduce reliance on outdated IT systems at a number of Federal agencies, including the IRS.

I really want to emphasize that.

We want our small businesses to be able to use this Employee Retention Tax Credit, and we want them to know about it.

I echo Senator Portman's sentiments about ensuring that schools may receive FEMA funds for personal protective equipment (PPE) dating back to the beginning of the pandemic.

To put an end to this pandemic the Federal Government must, in partnership with State governments, quickly and comprehensively distribute vaccines to all parts of the country.

I think it is going to be really important to work closely with your State and local partners.

Early in the pandemic, lack of clarity in the Stafford Act delayed FEMA from providing Federal assistance and funding to States and localities to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

I just would urge you to look at that.

I would look forward to that too. It is both the type of disaster and the extent of disasters that we have to be prepared for.

As our country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that this Committee and the full Senate work quickly to confirm a FEMA Administrator.

We need to make sure that we are addressing those disparities and getting vaccines to people for whom it is safe and answering their questions about the impact on pregnancy.

It's also going to be important that we provide people with disabilities the kind of information they need so they can report violations, and that they can do that in a straightforward way.

It's work we need to do, and I look forward to working with our colleagues on it.

We have to get connectivity to everybody, and it has to be what they can afford.

Recent data shows a more than 9 percent decline Nationally in students completing their free application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, this year.

I share the concern raised by my colleagues regarding how COVID-19 has impacted students who experience disabilities.

I recently introduced the Gateway to Careers Act with Senators Young, Kaine, and Collins.