what is the purpose of the Senate? The authors of the Constitution laid the foundation of the Senate without really knowing what it would look like once it was standing. They knew it would rival and restrain the House of Representatives…

I would like to follow up on a question that has been asked in multiple forms regarding who does what between public and private sector.

The data from the hurricane hunters is critical so that we can fine tune our forecast track.

I am deeply troubled about the potential impact that this proposed funding cut would have to the cybersecurity for energy delivery systems R&D program.

the Congressional Review Act, or CRA, resolution we are debating today is the latest attack in the unrelenting Republican crusade against funding--or defunding--Planned Parenthood. They have tried everything: passing stand-alone bills…

distance or delays should never be the reason that veterans don't get the healthcare they need, but that is exactly what is happening to veterans across the country. That is why the Veterans Choice Program was started--so that thousands of…

I rise in opposition to both of the Congressional Review Act, or CRA, resolutions related to retirement that we will be considering this week. These CRA resolutions before us would kill Federal regulations that give cities and States the…

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Whitehouse speak after me, followed by Senator Cotton, if he is on the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

during last week's hearing on Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, I raised serious concerns about what is at stake for the future of our country. It is a mistake to think that the confirmation process for a lifetime…

AFRICOM and CENTCOM have policies that deny deployment or require waivers for individuals who have received 'a behavioral healthcare diagnosis or relevant prescription/medication.'

In 2006, GAO found that DOD is working to improve the stigma associated with servicemembers who want to access mental health services.

The Army's regulation that governs a soldier's assignment to recruiting duty requires that he or she provide a mental evaluation statement proving no record of emotional or mental instability without defining 'instability.'

Given Secretary Mattis' commitment to restoring military readiness, is it still wise to stand down the center?

last week TrumpCare died, and lots of people are trying to figure out exactly what happened. In my view, it was not a lack of strategy; it was not a lack of effort; it was not a lack of personal relationship between the Speaker and the…

today I wish to honor the life and dedicated service to our country of my friend and colleague, Eni F. H. Faleomavaega of American Samoa. I had the honor of serving with him in the U.S. House and was deeply saddened to hear of his passing…

People in my home State of Hawaii and all across the country are in desperate need of serious healthcare reform to bring down costs and increase access to quality care. The legislation before us, though, is not the answer. It perpetuates…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. Under the previous order, the joint resolution having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the joint…

today, we will vote on a resolution that will take away privacy protections from the American people. By voting for this resolution, Congress is ignoring the fact that people want more protections online, not fewer. In 2016, Pew did a…