the President's budget includes funding that builds on Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funding I've received in the past to make sure we save this island in the Chesapeake Bay

Budgets aren't about numbers. They're about people. The U.S. economy has come out of COVID stronger than any economy in the world, any large economy.

the President sent us a supplemental that we had passed in the Senate by 70 to 29 vote for national security

So good for parents, so good for kids, so good for childcare workers, great for the economy.

the President's budget that was sent up to us actually reduces funding for Virginia class subs

the President sent us a supplemental that we had passed in the Senate by 70 to 29 vote for national security

Budgets aren't about numbers. They're about people. The U.S. economy has come out of COVID stronger than any economy in the world, any large economy.

the President's budget includes funding that builds on Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funding I've received in the past to make sure we save this island in the Chesapeake Bay

the President's budget that was sent up to us actually reduces funding for Virginia class subs

The U.S. economy has come out of COVID stronger than any economy in the world, any large economy.

So good for parents, so good for kids, so good for childcare workers, great for the economy.

Budgets aren't about numbers. They're about people.

Thank you, Chairman and Ranking Member for stacking this panel. Four of the five are from Virginia.

Thank you, Chairman and Ranking Member for stacking this panel. Four of the five are from Virginia.

Can I then, Mr. Chairman, get on a soapbox here that I wasn't intending to get on, but based on Dr. Navathe's answer, this equality versus equity thing some people seem to be really worried about the word 'equity.'

Can I then, Mr. Chairman, get on a soapbox here that I wasn't intending to get on, but based on Dr. Navathe's answer, this equality versus equity thing some people seem to be really worried about the word 'equity.'

I do not recall during my time in the Senate the U.S. doing significant air drops of food.

We have not had a confirmed Ambassador to Haiti since 2021.

I just would hope the Administration could work with us to provide answers to the questions you have because if the Kenyans do not stand up this security force, nobody else has yet shown a willingness to take lead.

I just would hope the Administration could work with us to provide answers to the questions you have because if the Kenyans do not stand up this security force, nobody else has yet shown a willingness to take lead.

I think much more should be done through traditional means, delivery of food across the border.

I think much more should be done through traditional means, delivery of food across the border.

I will be glad to introduce Dr. Marti Kubik, who is a Professor of Nursing in the College of Public Health at George Mason University close by in Fairfax.

We have not had a confirmed Ambassador to Haiti since 2021.

Even as I am walking to the hearing today there is news out about Haiti, about the instability of the current government and requests that the current kind of acting prime minister step down and what is the next step.