Particularly interoperability requirements.

And that's the result, and the only result, of this cancellation of the MOU.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Wouldn't those be good centers to develop demonstration processes and provide the practical tests necessary?

Keep us informed on that.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 2:30 p.m. today and that the time during recess count postcloture on the Sessions nomination. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:52 p.m., recessed until 2:30 p.m. and…

Instead, we need border security policy that keeps terrorists, their instruments, criminals, and contraband out of this country while upholding American values.

I come before you today to implore you to seek other alternatives and opportunities other than the Border Wall proposal put forth by President Trump.

I wish to recognize and commend William ``Bill'' Canty of Oxford, MS, on the occasion of his retirement after a distinguished 27-year career as a staff member for the U.S. Senate. Bill has earned my respect and that of the thousands of…

Like the Muslim ban, President Trump's proposed border wall will do little to better secure America's borders, but will cost Americans billions.

To the contrary, the Executive Order makes America less safe by serving as a recruitment and propaganda tool for terrorist groups.

I am just concerned about this notion that because the court has ruled... they have somehow put this country at risk by this ruling.

Your people were not doing their job.

I would note that the urgent border security crisis facing our Nation is not occurring at our Southern Border, but rather is one of President Trump's own making.

The border wall concept is ineffective and creates a false sense of security that will do nothing to alleviate the problem.

We look forward to working with you to ensure that that a hearing is scheduled soon to receive testimony from Departmental officials, national and homeland security experts and the private sector.

I am just saying that he has indicated that it is a Muslim ban. So I can only take for what he is saying, he takes credit for drafting it.

The question that a lot of us have is why not come up with a sound policy that addresses border security rather than coming up with a product, in terms of a fence?