"we have to solve this crisis, which is why I will continue to raise this as a top priority of mine."
"Making sure these kids are safe and cared for is not a partisan issue, and I look forward to more discussions about what this budget does to ensure that."
"I feel like I have seen the opioid epidemic, the substance use disorder crisis really change, fundamentally."
"we need to live up to our obligation to care for the migrant children in our Nation's custody."
"The maternal mortality rate has risen 40 percent since 2020."
"I am committed to working together to find common ground, and make progress for Wisconsinites, West Virginians, and communities across this country."
"These are bipartisan priorities, and let me be clear, there is no way to make progress on these fronts without steady increases in non-defense priorities."
"This week, I am proud to once again introduce my bipartisan Fair Drug Pricing Act with my colleague, Senator Braun."
"We must strengthen our health workforce, and public health system, and invest in our domestic manufacturing and research capacity to be prepared when the next public health emergency strikes."
"I want to return to another topic that has been addressed, and that is the follow up for unaccompanied children."
"we are getting people who were afraid to call 911, because they thought that law enforcement would come and respond, and that is the last thing they wanted."