I want this Committee and this Congress to continue to be motivated by the sense of urgency.

I was told by the veterans that I have been talking with--many of them live on neighbor islands, so these are rural issues--I was told that even if they got vouchers to go out to get private care, the doctors on the Big Island and Maui…

So, if you were to have the appropriations to hire 10,000 people, how long do you think it would take for 10,000 people to be hired?

that it should not be a given. As we look at the different conflicts that are occurring whether it be in Iraq or in other places, that we assume that we must do something because sometimes the answer to that question of what is in the best…

I ask unanimous consent that Kinnon McDonald, an intern in Senator Leahy's office, be granted floor privileges for Tuesday, July 15, 2014. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I represent a State, Hawaii, that has been a leader in protecting women's health and safety.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:45 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at 10 a.m…

at 12 noon tomorrow there will be two cloture votes on the Bay and the LaFleur nominations to be members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and, if cloture is invoked, votes on confirmation of the nominations at 3 p.m…

I do agree that abortion is a different procedure from other medical procedures because its foundation is a constitutional right.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

I understand there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time en bloc. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

It is important that you make sure that regulation of abortion is not just about singling out abortion providers, but is actually based on good medical practice and scientific evidence.

I rise to speak about the humanitarian situation on our southern border. Over the last year, we have seen a flood of unaccompanied children come from Central American countries such as El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. In fact, the…

it has been 2 weeks since the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees held our first conference meeting to fix the VA health care system. It is a disservice to our veterans that we have not met again. My fellow conferees and I should…

Before I get into my questions, I just wanted to thank Ambassador Bond in her testimony for flagging the issue and the opportunities related to expanding the Interview Waiver Program.

We want to thank the panel. This has been an impressive group of witnesses. You are all working hard on this issue.

The Federal Government should partner with industry to make sure the right data are collected.

I can assure you that the commercial airlines will come if we can square away our end of the bargain.