"This is why I am so pleased to see the new $1 billion fund proposed by the administration to help schools hire more counselors, nurses, and mental health professionals."
"I appreciate having the Secretary here. I should note for the record, the Secretary and I have known each other for years."
"I was glad to see a large increase in funding to support research and prevention treatment."
"The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted rural hospitals and healthcare providers that were already operating on shrinking margins."
"While budget restraints have undoubtedly forced the IRS to make difficult choices in recent years, reductions to taxpayer services are disproportionately impacting rural communities."
"I am hopeful that the IRS will be investing more in taxpayer services that can help increase compliance with the tax code."
"For each of the previous three fiscal years, I have supported additional funding through the appropriations process for a National Guard preventative mental health program executed by the Office of Wa..."
"By supporting states' investments in culvert replacement, we can ensure that our infrastructure and waterways can withstand increased rainfall and streamflow while reducing significant hardship and re..."
"We cannot strike a match near gas and then act surprised when it catches fire."
"Over the last 4 years, extremists who were once relegated to the fringes of our society, uniformly condemned by our Nation's leaders, both parties, suddenly felt they had support at the highest level ..."
"If we secure our Nation at the expense of our precious liberties, then we could hardly claim victory at all."