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

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.

Now, everyone is eligible if you're age 65. That is an equality policy. There's nothing unequal about that, but it was producing an inequitable result that was actually hurting the health outcomes of the people who were most affected by…

As she says, equality is one thing, but equity is another.

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.

equality is one thing, but equity is another.

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

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.

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.

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

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.'

Now, everyone is eligible if you're age 65. That is an equality policy. There's nothing unequal about that, but it was producing an inequitable result that was actually hurting the health outcomes of the people who were most affected by…

Every Democrat voted for it. Every Republican voted against it.

It is obvious to me and to a plurality of the American people that President Biden has not been aggressive enough in his dealings with Iran.

Every Democrat supported it. Every Republican opposed it.

I expressed my support for Senator Murphy and Senator Kaine's concerns that there needs to be an AUMF in regards to our military operations in the Red Sea.

The American Rescue Plan was the first piece of legislation that was passed under the Biden Administration of the 117th Congress.

The American Rescue Plan...protected the pensions of 2 million workers.

The Biden administration's policy of diplomacy without pressure, of talks without the credible threat of military force is failing.

The American Rescue Plan...protected the pensions of 2 million workers.

Every Democrat supported it. Every Republican opposed it.

They voted against mothers.

It is obvious to me and to a plurality of the American people that President Biden has not been aggressive enough in his dealings with Iran.