We continue to ask what happens to the money and where are the results.

The current system is broken. It is never ending. And we are just going to--it is going to continue to get worse if we do not take action.

The modernization and the interoperability of medical records, et cetera, it has been such an ongoing challenge.

The Department generally concurred with our recommendations, but as of May 2016, had not addressed four of the six recommendations.

FirstNet will provide first responders mission-critical data use for the first time.

There is really no reason that a 16-year-old with a smartphone should have more technology at their fingertips than our first responders.

One of the things I look at FirstNet is if it's good for the city cop, it's got to be good for the rural cop, firemen, and EMT.

We made an important commitment to public safety.

I would like to thank the chairman and ranking member for allowing us to bring up this important issue, basically this amendment and the failed Syria train and equip program. The failures of this program have been well documented and have…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds appropriated or…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Hawaii will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 43 will not be offered…

I appreciate the comments from my colleague from Vermont. I would just like to make a point of clarification that this amendment would not stop our air strikes against ISIS. Those air strikes are funded through funds for Operation Inherent…

I thank the Senator for his response. What could be more fundamental a job for government than to keep our people and our communities safe.

I thank the Senator from Connecticut for yielding his time on the floor for a question, and I want to join all the people of Hawaii in expressing our deep sadness and condolences to the families and friends of all those who lost their…

I think that's important.

Can you very briefly go over what you're doing to increase diversity in the CIA?

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I thank the Senator from Connecticut. I would like to ask a question specifically about the terrorist gun loophole. It seems obviously straightforward to everyone that we would want to prevent terrorists from getting guns, and yet we can't…