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I wish to commend Jennifer Santos for her service on the Senate Committee on Appropriations. She has served for 5 years as a very capable budget analyst for the Subcommittee on Defense. Her accomplishments have been very impressive and a…
I rise to continue my discussion about the case for a bigger Navy, a bigger fleet, and to endorse the requirement of the experts in the Department of Defense that we move to a 355-ship Navy. When a crisis strikes around the world, the…
I ask unanimous consent that following the vote on the motion to proceed to S. 722, the Senate proceed to a period of morning business for debate only, with Senator Wicker recognized for 12 minutes, to be followed by Senator Merkley for 12…
as chairman of the Seapower Subcommittee, I rise this afternoon to direct the attention of this body to an important national security issue: building and sustaining a larger Navy. President Trump wants a 350-ship Navy, which aligns with…
If you want me to go fight the enemy as a National Guardsman, I have got to have an M1A2 SEPv2 tank.
We have got to look and smell the same, whether it is Active or Reserve.
I think we need to be more in the range of 604.
I am humbled to rise today in the memory of Mississippi Army National Guard Sergeant Kyle Clayton Thomas, who was killed on May 29, 2017, in a rollover incident at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. Sergeant Thomas and…
I hope that your CBP experience will translate to improvements at the Secret Service.
The dedication of the men and women of the Secret Service is indisputable; however, the law enforcement agency has been plagued with cultural problems and management challenges.
Since Donald Trump became the President, the USSS is covering considerably more protectees but is down 250 special agents and 350 administrative and technical staff members.
The FAST Act mandated that the FRA convene a working group to evaluate the restoration of inner city passenger rail between New Orleans and Orlando.
Let me just say with regard to the air traffic control proposal that this is a tough sell in states like my state of Mississippi.
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 67, nays 33…
If we go back in sequestration, what affect would it have on the Corps of Engineers, Mr. Speer?
Americans can be assured that Democrats will be fighting in the weeks and months ahead to restore funding for these vital preparedness and response programs.
Why does President Trump's budget proposal make cuts to these essential homeland security programs to help pay for programs that score political points with his base, but will do little or nothing to address the real security challenges…