Andy Kim
Senator for New Jersey · Democratic · United States
“ASSESSMENT OF FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF A DEFENSE DIGITAL ENGINEERING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR MODEL-BASED ACQUISITION, SECURE DATA TRANSFER, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3785] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6590. Mr. KIM (for himself and Mr.”
“(b) Mission.--The Center shall serve as a nationally designated hub for the following three interconnected defense digital engineering pillars: (1) Secure data transfer and digital engineering.--(A) The Center shall assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing an accredited secure data transfer capability to serve as a trusted…”
“(C) The Center shall develop reference architectures, data exchange standards, and interoperability protocols for model- based Technical Data Packages in coordination with the Naval Sea Systems Command, relevant Program Executive Offices, and industry partners.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3784-S3785] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6589. Mr.”
“(a) Pilot Program Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may establish a pilot program to test, evaluate, and demonstrate the integration of approved munition payloads with approved unmanned aircraft systems, including one-way unmanned aircraft systems and counter-unmanned aircraft system platforms.”
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“So when Republicans are saying we need to cut Medicaid, remember that it is Elon Musk who wins and those expecting parents who lose. When those children are born into the world, tens of millions rely on Medicaid. Nationally, about 40 percent of children are enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP. In New Jersey, one-third of children--one in three kids in my State--are enrolled in Medicaid. As a father of a 7-year-old and a 9-year-old, I can tell you that the most important thing is knowing that your kids are healthy. There are a lot of things that are outside of your control as a parent. You can do everything right, but sometimes you just need help. Kids get sick, and having that assurance that they can get the care they need is an important thing.”
“To truly understand this, you need to understand that for tens of millions of Americans, Medicaid is their lifeline from the womb to their final years. In New Jersey, nearly one out of three births is covered by Medicaid. But even before that birth takes place, mothers receive prenatal care covered by Medicaid. That means that for millions of parents across the country, the first images they see of their child in those early ultrasounds are because of Medicaid. It means that prenatal vitamins that provide the folic acid necessary to ensure proper development are because of Medicaid. It means that if there is a complication in a pregnancy, those parents can focus on their health and the health of their unborn child, not whether or not they will be able to cover the costs of their care. That is because of Medicaid.”
“Madam President, I rise today to tell the stories of the nearly 2 million New Jerseyans who rely on Medicaid for their critical care. I do this because their care is at risk. I do this because the care of more than 72 million Americans across our country enrolled in Medicaid is at risk. They are at risk because Republicans in the House and the Senate have chosen to take away their care so that Elon Musk and the very richest Americans can pay a little less in taxes. That is the choice they have thrust upon the American people. It is a choice that I don't believe they truly understand, so I would like to take some of my time today on the floor to explain what happens when we choose Elon Musk's well-being over the people we have sworn to serve.”