Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Jelena McWilliams to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance…

It is good to see you here, sir. He served in the worst spots, and the hardest spots in the world at our Nation's calling.

I think we do too often put this as an immigration issue which clouds the more fundamental issue of border security and terrorism.

We want legal immigration, not illegal immigration.

I think you have made a compelling case that our policies and loopholes undermine our security, undermine our law and we need to get that fixed.

I thank the chairman for his comments, and I yield back the balance of my time The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 9…

today I wish to honor the men and women who keep our communities and our country safe as we celebrate National Police Week. This week, we recognize the sacrifices of those who have taken a pledge to continually serve and protect families…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 187, after line 10, insert the following (and redesignate the subsequent subsections accordingly): (a)…

First, let me thank my good friend Chairman Conaway for working with us on this very important amendment. Mr. Chair, I would like to share a story with you. I just got off the phone with Archie Devoor from Lincoln, Nebraska. Archie grew up…

I still remain astounded at the time and the money that has been spent on a single permit.

If you were 'King for a day,' and you could put a bunch of chips on one of three bets, K-12, educational preparedness, workforce training and redevelopment for people post age 18 or sort of mobility incentives to try to think about the…

Honestly, I would put my bet on preparing people for the 16 million middle-skilled jobs that this country has to fill between now and 2025 that require solid secondary education and post-secondary licenses and certifications and…

It is the Omaha district that has caused the problem, and, as Senator Inhofe said, it is the people, the taxpayers that are being punished.

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 174. ____________________

I thank Chairman Chabot for his leadership for the part of our country that is the engine of our economy, small businesses, of which 47 percent of our American workers are a part. So we appreciate his leadership. I also want to thank the…

Again, this amendment just asks the Comptroller General to assess our current situation for aviation and pilot needs. Canceled flights have been a major problem for communities with the smaller airlines, and certainly we want to prevent…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title V, add the following: SEC. __. GAO STUDY ON AVIATION WORKFORCE. (a) In General.--Not…

You just said 15 suspected terrorists try to cross our border every day. Is that correct?