I might disagree with some of my colleagues, that we can do everything in our power, and those hostile, those negative, those who intend us harm and intend to access that information for their own gain will find ways to do that.

Mr. President, let me start out by righting a wrong. I hadn't realized Chairman Wyden, our chairman from Oregon, had not had a chance to visit the great State of New Mexico. I will fix that right now and make sure he is not only invited…

I appreciate the subcommittee's willingness to hold this important legislative hearing on H.R. 5176, a bill I have sponsored with Representative Cynthia Lummis.

We appreciate their efforts and hope that this committee will act on the legislation before the end of this Congress.

I would like your assurance, based on your independent review of the state, to make sure we are addressing hunger in New Mexico.

H.R. 5176 provides a mechanism to retire these remaining PRLAs.

H.R. 5176, that authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to retire coal preference right lease applications for which the Secretary has made an affirmative commercial quantities determination.

The authorization provided to the Secretary by this legislation will not only resolve certain preference right lease applications, but will also help resolve a tribal trust obligation to the Navajo Nation that has been unresolved for four…

I think we should have a briefing by our committee specifically on what has gone on in that area from our intelligence people.

I would also agree with, and I appreciate your offer to work with us on an authorization of force.

I think it's now time for the Arab leaders to really, truly step up.

It is very clear that ISIL presents a very serious threat to U.S. interests and allies in the Middle East, and the group's actions have left no doubt that it's going to take both brains and brawn to defeat them. We have to hit them hard…

Madam President, we have had an important debate this week. A debate about bringing sanity back to our elections. I want to thank all of my colleagues who have joined this fight. And I want to thank the millions of Americans, regardless of…

Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the floor and note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, I rise today to talk about our constitutional amendment. I think we have had a very good debate this week--an overdue debate. I want to thank my colleagues for coming to the floor and for speaking out. But there have also…

I think throughout this there is a theme about BIA neglect on these irrigation issues that this Committee needs to take notice of.

Thank you, Madam President. Some of our opponents have come down to the floor and asked: Why do this now? Why bother? I would answer: Ask the American people. I think they will tell you. People are listening--not just Democrats but…

Thank you, Madam President. Let me first say how much I appreciate all of my colleagues coming to the floor and talking about this amendment. Senator Hirono is here. I know Senator Whitehouse is coming down. A number of Senators have come…