I think the agency has done really good work in improving safety.

Stability in the Asia-Pacific region is critical to our National security.

This is a question relating to the U.S. rebalance to Asia while threats continue to materialize in other regions.

I am uncomfortable with taking 16 months before rules are issued.

There is a letter from me sitting on your desk today asking you to pass a clean funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. All Democrats in the House have introduced and cosponsored a clean bill, and the Republican-controlled…

I am very committed to the rebalance of the Asia-Pacific, and we had a discussion about that yesterday.

I want to thank both of you gentlemen for your service, and, of course, the service of the men and women who serve under your commands.

We must have the right platforms in the right places to ensure our friends and allied understand our commitment.

I commend you for taking a holistic approach to these issues.

I think it is important that we share this understanding and these impacts not only on the local economies...

I too am deeply offended that North Korea has called out my constituents in the State of Hawaii

with 1 day before the funding expires for the Department of Homeland Security, I rise to urge the adoption of a clean funding bill. It seems we are on a path to ensure that, at least in the Senate, we are going to adopt a bill that funds…

eliminating veterans' homelessness is a top priority and that you expect to eliminate homelessness among veterans by the end of this year.

I was very pleased to work with Senator Heller to introduce S. 471, the Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act.

Implementing the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act will also be a critical issue this Congress.

I recently introduced S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act, which will expand critical fertility services to injured and ill servicemembers and veterans.

I realize that the VA is the second-largest department in the entire Federal Government and so there are huge complexities involved in the challenges that you are facing.

I commend you, all of you, for the efforts that you are undertaking.