I fully funded the President's $23 million requests in the FY '24 bill to expand VA's childcare pilot program that we established back in 2010.

A bipartisan majority has been working for months to get this aid across the finish line and, after so long, we are at the threshold. Any further delay will waste time we do not have, that our allies do not have. That is exactly what this…

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of applicable budget resolutions, I move to waive all applicable sections of that act and applicable budget points of order for the purposes of the…

I have been warning for months about the need to meet this moment of global uncertainty and chaos with a robust, national security supplemental--not delay, not half steps, but investments that show the world we are serious about standing…

it has been no easy task to get us to this point. The world has been watching; the clock has been ticking; but we are finally at the finish line. I am not just glad but relieved we are finally about to pass the bill from the House that, as…

I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized for up to 10 minutes, Senator Schmitt be recognized for up to 5 minutes, Senator Lee be recognized for up to 10 minutes, and Senator Sanders be recognized for up to 2 minutes prior to the…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.

I do. At this time, I will administer the oath to all Senators in the Chamber in conformance with article I, section 3, clause 6 of the Constitution and the Senate's impeachment rules. Will all Senators now stand and raise their right…

The FAFSA form was supposed to be cut by two-thirds.

It should not be controversial to say that we want all of our workers to have good wages and benefits and fair treatment from their employer, and safe workplaces.

The U.S. is now one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth.

I strongly support the administration's efforts to tackle this problem head on, including the executive order that President Biden signed in March to better prioritize investments in women's health across the Federal research portfolio.

I appreciate your attention to that and I think I speak on behalf of many of us that we really want to see what we can do to help make sure NIH is really focusing on it.

if we are serious about protecting our families here, then we need robust defense and non-defense spending.

The number of children and youth found employed in violation of Federal law has risen 88 percent since 2019.

It should not be controversial to say that we want all of our workers to have good wages and benefits and fair treatment from their employer, and safe workplaces.

we're not going to allow those kinds of violations.

it is crucial that we maintain strong investments in life-saving biomedical research, building a strong healthcare workforce, and public health system.

Women in 21 States are now living under abortion bans, and Arizona is under a ban that dates back to before women even had the right to vote.

The number of children and youth found employed in violation of Federal law has risen 88 percent since 2019.

if we are serious about protecting our families here, then we need robust defense and non-defense spending.

I am laser-focused on making sure the Federal Government is doing everything we can to support young people who are experiencing homelessness.

I strongly support the administration's efforts to tackle this problem head on, including the executive order that President Biden signed in March to better prioritize investments in women's health across the Federal research portfolio.

it is crucial that we maintain strong investments in life-saving biomedical research, building a strong healthcare workforce, and public health system.

I am laser-focused on making sure the Federal Government is doing everything we can to support young people who are experiencing homelessness.