Many people suggest that we are in a literacy crisis.

We have approximately, in the United States, about an 85 billion annual shortfall in school facilities investment.

Congressman Bobby Scott and I have been working, and are prepared to reintroduce legislation that will provide $130 billion in Federal investment in needs.

today I am introducing the Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act along with my colleague Senator Whitehouse. I am also pleased that my colleague Representative Magaziner will be introducing a companion measure in the House of…

We have approximately, in the United States, about an 85 billion annual shortfall in school facilities investment.

As chairman on the Armed Services Committee, we are seeing more and more young people disqualify from service because they certainly don't have the skills to pass the basic test.

a default on our debt would have profound repercussions in the Department of Defense

Many people suggest that we are in a literacy crisis.

Frankly, I think the American public is appalled that they are looking at CEOs of Silicon Valley Bank getting $10 million, walking out with even more in terms of stock, and nothing can be done.

Frankly, I think the American public is appalled that they are looking at CEOs of Silicon Valley Bank getting $10 million, walking out with even more in terms of stock, and nothing can be done.

Frankly, I think the American public is appalled that they are looking at CEOs of Silicon Valley Bank getting $10 million, walking out with even more in terms of stock, and nothing can be done.

it is time for a national investment in building a strong and resilient educator pipeline to ensure that all schools have the diverse, profession-ready teachers, principals, librarians, counselors, and other specialized instructional…

It also might trigger some of the tax incentives that are built in now for home energy efficiencies, which would be sort of a double benefit.

I find that somewhat disturbing. It seems to be entirely disruptive of not only the local housing market but the real estate market.

The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness is the only Federal agency that is exclusively devoted to alleviating homelessness.

I find that somewhat disturbing. It seems to be entirely disruptive of not only the local housing market but the real estate market.

So your conclusion would be that it really saves taxpayers' monies and efficient use of taxpayer' dollars.

So your conclusion would be that it really saves taxpayers' monies and efficient use of taxpayer' dollars.

I am told the cost of, well, this year's funding is $4 million, which seems to be a reasonable investment in such efficiency.

Would increasing loan limits help low- and moderate-income homeowners pay for very needed repairs and renovations?

I am joined by Senator Van Hollen in introducing the Consumer Credit Control Act, which gives consumers greater control over when and how their consumer reports are shared by consumer reporting agencies. Our current consumer reporting…

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the RECORDS on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

literacy opens the door for lifelong opportunity and economic success. But in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a lot of work to do to help kids catch up. The National Assessment of Education Progress results show the…

It also might trigger some of the tax incentives that are built in now for home energy efficiencies, which would be sort of a double benefit.

I am told the cost of, well, this year's funding is $4 million, which seems to be a reasonable investment in such efficiency.