It is unfortunate that we are looking to reduce the combat capabilities of the National Guard after they have proven themselves to be worthy over the past 12 years of conflict.

I wish to speak as in morning business for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I simply want to take a moment to say a few words about the devastating storms that swept through my home State of Mississippi yesterday. My prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives, those who were injured, and the…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the…

I would like to express my sympathies to those affected by the tornadoes that have devastated communities across Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Mississippi.

it has come to my attention that one of our finest Civil Engineer Corps officers, CAPT Marko Medved, who is the officer in charge of Construction, Marine Corps Installations West, has announced his retirement from the U.S. Navy. Captain…

The preparedness grant programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency serve a vital role in every Congressional District, enabling critical disaster response capabilities.

I appreciate this subcommittee's effort to give stakeholders a voice in the debate surrounding the administration's grant consolidation proposal.

I had the opportunity a few weeks ago to speak with Secretary James and General Welsh and to invite them personally down to Keesler.

I fought to kill the first two, previous proposals, and I am going to continue to ask the hard questions for this third proposal.

I want to thank Chairman Ryan for yielding, but, more importantly, thank him for his work and leadership in this area. Tonight around America, families will sit down at the kitchen table to talk about their family finances. And there…

I want to extend condolences to the families of the 4 people killed during last week's shooting at Ft. Hood.

We owe it to the people of Boston and the rest of America to make sure that the appropriate officials do a thorough review of the situation.

This is a 26-percent increase over the current year funding level. That sounds like a substantial increase.

I urge my colleagues to cosponsor that legislation.

I am pleased to join you in welcoming our distinguished panel of witnesses, one of whom is from my State of Mississippi.

Madam Chair, let me join you in thanking our panel of witnesses for being here today and helping us understand some of the issues involved in this subject.

That hurts us in trying to reduce the cost each year, does it not?