They are responsible for the security of their nation now.

On page 24 of your answers with regard to electronic warfare and spectrum operations, you say, among other things, Russia and China have each committed significant resources.

I am joined today by Congressmen Thompson, Harper, and Palazzo, all from Mississippi. We rise to mourn the 11 lives that were lost in Mississippi due to severe weather over the Christmas holiday. We had 11 deaths and 57 injuries reported…

As the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Kelly) indicated, Mississippi was hit very hard with tornadoes. There were 11 deaths, and there was significant damage. We have received a disaster declaration. I want to pay a special tribute to our…

Time and time again, the President has violated the boundaries of executive power. He has refused to enforce our immigration laws. He has opened the borders to Syrian migrants against the will of the American people. He has even changed…

I hope that you will keep a check, checking on my folks, and making sure that SBA does all they can with disaster relief in Mississippi, which has been declared a Federal emergency.

in his experience, when people lawyer up, as you folks did, it often means they have something to hide.

I, too, am encouraged. It seems like you want to work and to fix all these things, and I am very encouraged by that.

I am pleased to recommend approval of the Omnibus appropriations and tax relief bill that will soon be considered by the Senate. This bill is consistent with the Budget Act that was enacted in November. It funds the operations of the…

I rise first to commend the three Senators who have just completed their colloquy. They have been discussing an accomplishment this year that results from bipartisan efforts. I too would like to speak about a bipartisan effort that I have…

I am so pleased to have worked with Senator Booker on the rail portion and on the entire Transportation bill. I am pleased it has passed the House and Senate and been signed into law by the President--a major accomplishment. I would note…

it probably doesn't come as a surprise for people to hear a Senator from the northeast be such a strong advocate of passenger rail and Amtrak. But I can tell you as this representative of Mississippi and a Senator from the southeastern…

I give my full support of Senate Bill 1090, the Emergency Information Improvement Act. Congressman Brian Higgins of New York and I sponsored the House version of this bill, and we are proud to see this simple but very important piece of…

I thank the gentlewoman from California for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015. This bipartisan legislation will help better…

This terrible act, which multiple sources have now confirmed was indeed a bombing, renews concerns regarding international aviation cooperation.

Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you for convening this important hearing today.

I would like to say that our thoughts and prayers remain with the individuals who perished aboard Metrojet Flight 9268 in Egypt.

After the 1995 domestic terrorist attacks on the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, there was broad recognition that Federal buildings, which are symbols of our democracy, must be protected against terrorist attacks…