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I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, my amendment seeks to address shortfalls in the current Department of Defense mental health assessment process. Currently, our servicemembers only receive mental health assessments…
As Memorial Day approaches, I rise to commemorate the men and women in the Armed Forces of the United States who have died in the line of duty to our country. This past year, three sons from the Second District of Indiana lost their lives…
I believe the case for my amendment is very clear. Many of our men and women in uniform are living through months of deployment with mental health issues like PTSD, TBI, and depression going completely undiagnosed. My amendment simply…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 325, after line 9, insert the following: SEC. 705. MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED…
As a former U.S. Marine, I understand the importance of a strong national defense, especially during this time of war. That's why I'm glad to rise in support of this National Defense Authorization Act of 2012. It provides our troops with…
Mr. President, tomorrow morning, a joint meeting of Congress will welcome the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. It will be the first time Mr. Netanyahu has addressed us in a joint meeting and only the second time any Israeli…
Mr. President, I appreciate the remarks of my colleague, Senator Levin. I just caught the tail end, but it is a good segue into what I wish to speak about today. Today is May 16, an important day for me, because it happens to be my…
Mr. President, I rise to introduce legislation that will lead to the establishment of the Haitian-American Enterprise Fund. The Haitian-American Enterprise Fund bill authorizes the Administration to allocate, from existing resources, such…
The pain at the pump is real. In this, the most difficult economy in the last 25 years, my constituents have gas prices on their mind, and with due cause: $4.18 a gallon average back in the Hoosier State, higher than the national average…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in strong support of H.R. 3, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. I believe that ending an innocent human life is morally wrong. But I also believe it's morally wrong to take the taxpayer…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. This country's in a lot of trouble. We're facing a fiscal crisis of unprecedented proportions. They say the first step toward ending an addiction is recognizing you're an addict. After spending 10 years…
The good people of Indiana want jobs. And we know how to create them. In Indiana, under Governor Mitch Daniels, we've seen a government that spends less and taxes modestly. We've seen that that leads to job growth. That's why Indiana…
There has been much discussion today about shared sacrifice. The notion of shared sacrifice, let's disaggregate that for a moment. We might have shared sacrifice for the next generation. We certainly are contemplating that right now if we…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I believe ending an innocent unborn human life is morally wrong. I also believe it's morally wrong to take the taxpayer dollars of millions of pro-life Americans and use them to subsidize the largest…
Well, it is interesting that the Senator asks that question because I just left my office and a meeting with Pete Domenici literally 15 minute ago.
Because he came in to express that same urgency and burden. As former chairman of the Budget Committee here for so many years, he certainly understands the current fiscal situation. His views echo the voices and views of people across this…
Mr. President, I just wandered onto the floor hoping we were coming close to some type of an agreement. I very much regret that we have to careen from week to week, from period to period funding our government on a temporary basis. I think…
Mr. President, I join the Senator from Massachusetts in saying also we don't have more time on this. We all want more time. Each of us would like to spend more time on this important issue, but we want to give everyone the chance to speak…