The recent release of the Taliban Five was a potent reminder to Congress, as well as the American people, of the risk involved in detainee transfer decisions. The rising rate of terrorism reengagement, the unstable security situation in…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

May I inquire as to the balance of my time? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Indiana has 30 seconds remaining.

I also support H.R. 3786, which directs the General Services Administration, the GSA, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey 9 acres of property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the local municipality in exchange for its fair…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kaine.) Without objection, it is so ordered. vote on kadzik nomination Under the previous order, the question is, Will the…

Madam President, 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 assistant bill clerk called the roll.

These small businesses are the engine of American job creation. They create roughly three out of five American jobs that have been created over recent years. And one critical means of supporting American small businesses and working…

Madam President, last week our Nation commemorated the 70th anniversary of D-day. Leo Scheer of Huntington County, IN, is one of those courageous veterans who survived the outlying assault on the beaches of Normandy, and last month he made…

Mr. President, last week, the Senate confirmed Sylvia Burwell as our new Secretary of Health and Human Services. She is now the administration's main implementer and representative of ObamaCare. She is its new face and will be its primary…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Energy Regulation

Mr. President, this last fall Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy embarked upon a national listening tour to gather feedback on possible new energy regulations that could be ordered by the Environmental Protection…

I want to thank Chairman Miller for his work to reform this mismanaged Department. Our Nation's veterans and their families never hesitated to respond to the call to serve their country. Recent news reports of VA mismanagement across this…

I want to thank Chairman McKeon for including this amendment that I cosponsor with Congressman Roskam. Israel and the United States face common threats in the Middle East, from the ongoing civil war in Syria, continued rocket fire from…

In recognition of Memorial Day, I would like to take a moment today to honor three Hoosier servicemembers we lost in the last year. We remember Army SSG Jesse Williams of Elkhart, who was killed in action after his Black Hawk helicopter…

We have the strongest and best military in the world. Thanks to the hard work of Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith, this year's defense bill works within budgetary constraints to ensure that our military continues to have the best…

I thank the gentleman from Texas. Mr. Chairman, I rise to oppose the amendment. While I appreciate the good intention of the gentleman from California, I believe we have immense security challenges in Africa and limited defense resources…

Mr. President, what is the current status of the floor? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is in divided time until 11:15.

First of all, it has been a delight to work with the Senator from Oregon. Comprehensive tax reform is not easy, and it has not happened in 25 years. This is not what we are talking about today. But we are setting the stage for that, and I…