Is a US hypersonic weapon considered critical to our strategic posture?

Does it demonstrate it is time for us to move ahead promptly more with a joint Air Force-NASA funding?

By making smart, targeted investments and promoting programs that help our manufacturers succeed, we can keep our manufacturing sector growing and creating good, middle class jobs for years to come.

I remain concerned with the mental healthcare needs of our Nation's heroes.

I just yesterday spoke with the new director at the VA in Manchester, New Hampshire, who has now finally been installed.

The response time in Ventura County is 44 days for mental health needs as opposed to, I think the goal was a minimum of 14 days.

I am just wondering if there is anything in the budget that is going to help to speed up the processes at the National Acquisition Center?

As more survivors and whistleblowers come forward, how does the VA plan to meet the growing need for mental health and other services for veterans that are victims of sexual trauma?

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 119, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________

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Congress emphasized the importance of a regulatory framework that worked for the broad diversity of farming systems in America.

The Keystone XL pipeline is integral to U.S. and North American energy security.

If we want to make Mr. Putin's day and strengthen his hand, we should reject the Keystone.

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This hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order.