"The 1 percent increase in funding provided for fiscal year 2025 under the caps is as inadequate for nondefense spending as it is for the Department of Defense."
"I am going to insist on parity for nondefense spending to make sure we are providing for our children and families, keeping them safe."
"On the $60 billion that Congress appropriated to support Ukraine and its fight against Putin, a package this committee worked on for months, how is this funding being used?"
"I think that without this help, Ukraine would have a very tough time defending against what is a superior force with the Russians."
"If we fail to properly fund State and other departments, then our Nation is less secure."
"How long does it take?"
"So they take something else?"
"Is there something else we should be doing?"
"In fiscal year 2024, Senator Tester and I secured $167 million to fully fund the Department of Defense's Child Care Initiatives."
"Thank you."
"These service members and their families need to have a safe, reliable, affordable place to live, period."
"As I always say, a budget is a statement of values and President Biden's budget tells working people and families very clearly and simply, we have your back and we're going to be building a stronger f..."