One thing I'd like for us to talk a little bit about and I think is so, so important, you know, we struck this bipartisan agreement, budget agreement, additional $165 billion for Defense, really not a whole lot in MILCON.

So, when I look at this cumbersome process of NEPA that is preventing us from managing our forests, I wonder, is it really the best tool to be used?

I think those programs--if there's an answer, instead of reducing those programs, I think they should be increased dramatically.

Thank you, Attorney General Sessions, for being here. And we do appreciate your hard work and the great job that you're doing.

I think Donald Trump is scared.

It's hard to close the door on something that hasn't taken place. I don't like to discuss or comment on hypothetical situations that may or may not ever happen.

We have no intention of firing the special counsel. We've been beyond cooperative with them, we're continuing to cooperate with them. We continue to repeat that we think that the idea that the Trump campaign was involved in any collusion…

the problem itself growing and getting bigger.

Thus, broker-dealers can use their banking arm to evade the requirement, which can create an unfair and uneven playing field.

Can I get your commitment to take a review of it and to ensure that it does not create an unequal playing field between smaller broker-dealers and larger bank-affiliated firms?

I suspect the Trump administration would have a slightly different approach to this matter.

It is also important to ensure that U.S. sovereignty prevails in the regulation of our financial institutions.

I would say that certainly as a general principle, a level playing field is important.

Mr. President, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. If no one yields time, the time will be charged equally. The majority whip.

There is no question that the ability to surveil and strike any target on earth is vital to our national security.

I have enormous admiration and affection for Mrs. Bush. I know what it's like to be a spouse as well as the candidate.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman, and I appreciate the chairman's leadership in bringing this bill to the floor today. I think the American people should be very pleased that this bill is coming to the floor in the form that it is…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the Speaker and I thank the chairman of the Judiciary Committee for bringing this measure to the floor today. I stand in support of H.J. Res. 2, a straightforward, long overdue effort to have a new tool to balance the…