The most pressing problem today for force readiness is the ongoing struggle with recruitment.

He does not speak for all service members, particularly on issues of diversity and inclusion.

I have found that diversity policies make us a stronger nation and a stronger country.

Since stepping into the Oval Office, President Biden and his Administration have pushed their political agenda on our men and women in uniform.

This idea that we should go backward or that we should not embrace diversity to me is totally insane and crazy.

I think it is pretty clear that in order to achieve a military that reflects the rest of the country, Congress needs to push and create action.

Data and evidence show that sexual assault, mental health care, affordable childcare are all real factors that affect military recruitment, retention, and readiness.

A Member chose to use his time to argue that members of right-wing militias should serve in our armed services.

I would like to thank my colleagues for joining me tonight to help me prosecute this case against Secretary Mayorkas. As we introduce this historic measure, I want to close with this: You have nothing--you have nothing--if you don't have…

I certainly greatly appreciate the Senator from Delaware's remarks, and I agree with him on so many things he talked about. I agree that we are a land of opportunity and that we should help those in need. You know, personally, I have led…

my colleagues and I stand here today to demand accountability on behalf of the American people for the worst border crisis we have ever seen. For the past 3 years, Americans have witnessed the negligence and gross mismanagement at our…

I thank my colleague from Texas Senator Cruz, and I appreciate his leadership. He is here to make the effort to see that we reauthorize, on a temporary basis, the FAA. He is absolutely right; it has to be done before the end of the year…

the list of things that we can do but haven't done is extensive. It is long. We need to chip away at that list and get our work done as 2023 comes to a close. Today, I want to highlight the urgent need to pass a long- term--a…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Kansas.

It is time to move forward with action.

This is going to save the Federal deficit by $654 million if it is fitted into the PBM Reform Act.

$5 out of $6 that Americans spend on prescription drugs go through the hands of pharmacy benefit managers.

It is time to move forward with action.