Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation to help expand wireless broadband to rural areas. Specifically, the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act would direct the Federal Communications Commission, FCC, establish a program that…

Mr. President, I rise today to express my strong support for finding a path to legislation that will at long last confront our Nation's 21st-century vulnerability to cyber crime, global cyber espionage, and cyber attacks. This legislation…

Mr. President, later this morning we will vote on whether to invoke cloture on a major cyber security bill. In the past 3 days we have received letters from GEN Keith Alexander, who is the head of Cyber Command as well as the chief of the…

Reserving the right to object, it is my understanding that I am managing the time on the Republican side. I, of course, want to make sure that the Senator from Texas is treated fairly and is given an opportunity to present her views. But…

I would like to ask my colleague about section 102 of the bill. That provides medical care for certain medical conditions for veterans and their families who lived at Camp Lejeune from 1957 through 1987. There is one provision applicable…

I am particularly pleased with this package because it also includes legislation that I have been working on for well over 2 years that will ensure that our severely disabled and elderly veterans are able to get the care they need…

At this time I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Dingell). (Mr. DINGELL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Miller).

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney).

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, with that, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1650

Madam President, if I could respond through the Chair to my colleague from Delaware, he is absolutely correct, this is a collaborative partnership with the private sector, and indeed, it has to be. Eighty-five percent of the critical…

In closing, I wish to read a little from General Alexander's letter, which is dated today. In it he says: I am writing to express my strong support for passage of a comprehensive bipartisan cyber security bill by the Senate this week. The…

Madam President, first let me thank the Senator from Delaware for his graciousness. In light of the fact that there are so many people who are waiting to speak, I will be brief. But I want to talk about the legislation that is before us…

Madam President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota.

Madam President, I want to rise very briefly--I know there are a number of Members who are seeking recognition--to thank my friend and colleague from Illinois for his statement today. He has worked very hard on this bill. I know it is an…

Mr. President, I rise today, along with Senator Warner, to reintroduce pro-consumer wireless legislation, which will improve wireless coverage indoors. Specifically, the Federal Wi-Net Act would require the installation of small wireless…

Mr. President, I rise today, along with Senator Warner, to reintroduce the Radio Spectrum Inventory Act. Simply put, in order to make more spectrum available to meet the growing demand for wireless broadband and other radio-based services…

Mr. President, first, let me thank the Senator from West Virginia for his comments. He has worked so hard on this issue for many years but, in particular, the past 3 years, as he and the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator…