U.S. State Attorneys General

If I don't have to deal with sexual assault and I can continue going on with what my mission is, to make the unit ready... they would like to do that.

The figures are some 22,000-plus sexual assaults occur in the military in a given year, and only a very insignificant number of these crimes are ever reported to the chain of command.

You, too, support removing the chain of command from the decision to prosecute these crimes?

Ultimately, Congress is responsible for protecting Social Security, and Congress needs to do its job.

Let me be clear: Those failures to protect Social Security aren't the SSA's fault.

I am especially concerned about reports that women are confined in solitary for reporting abuse, including sexual abuse, by the Bureau of Prisons staff.

97 percent of our prisoners do get released into the community, so we really need to pay attention to what is happening with them.

I agree that everyone should have a right to sue, but if you lose, I think you should pay. This amendment will allow Federal land managers to get back to managing lands, create greater certainty in the ranching community, and help…

We passed the Dodd-Frank Reforming Consumer Protection Act, which created your Office, and I think that was a good thing.

Do you know of any bureaucrat that you have ever met that knows the children of Indiana better than Indiana's parents, teachers, and taxpayers?

We trust parents, teachers, local taxpayers more than any other bureaucrat--than a bureaucrat in Washington.

What we really need in this town, and it should be no surprise to any of the witnesses, is leadership.

What did they get? No insurance and less pay. Genius. That is a genius Federal program right there.

Washington often gets it wrong.

By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 460 Resolved, That the following named Member be and is hereby elected to…

Sequestration in 2016 is an issue that we're going to need to deal with in a sensible way.

There is growing concern among U.S. allies and partners that the United States will be unable to follow through on its commitment to the rebalance due to declining defense budgets and continuing security challenges elsewhere.

My best to you in achieving the balance and meeting the needs of the marines.

I think the sense is that 63 cents of every dollar going to personnel costs is not necessarily the kind of balance that you would want to have in order to make sure that your readiness needs are met.

I think the prevention aspect is one where I would really like to see more specific kinds of programs.

Cybersecurity plays a vital role in the security of our Nation.

I think the sequester has an effect on that.

I believe that closer ties between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan are a positive development.

A strong trilateral relationship can be an important deterrent against regional threats such as those posed by North Korea.