I think it is critical that you assert your role, and I am going to ask that you pay attention to our RESPONSE Act.

We want DHS to assert their important role in cybersecurity.

You are not unique. This can happen in any family.

But we now have knowledge and understanding of a business practice that is basically designed to do exactly the opposite--to exploit children.

The motto, 'See something, say something,' if the community does not feel appreciated, respected, or is afraid to report something for fear that it will come back to them, you are not going to get the intel that you need.

I think that it is critical that you bring the expertise of your service historically to that effort.

Perhaps the most important thing right now... let the people who are tasked to protect the border do the job.

Madam President, before I begin my remarks on why I came down to the floor today, I would like to join with my colleague from Iowa in saying it is a very good idea to have a Rose Garden ceremony talking about whistleblowers, supporting…

Mr. President, I rise today to honor my friend from the Department of Homeland Security--U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Richard Gil Kerlikowske, who is retiring in January 2017. I have known Gil since his days as Director…

Mr. President, today I wish to honor my friend, colleague, and mentor from Maryland, Senator Barbara Mikulski, who is retiring at the end of this year. Barbara has an impressively long and distinguished career in public service…

Mr. President, today I wish to honor my dear friend and colleague from New Hampshire, Senator Kelly Ayotte, who is departing from the Senate at the end of this year. Over the last 4 years, I have been consistently impressed with Kelly's…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the WIIN Act includes two provisions very important to constituents of mine in North Dakota that involve Bureau of Land Management properties; and because of the House rules, I was unable to…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Dakota Access Pipeline

Mr. President, I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Madam President, I rise again to speak about the Dakota Access Pipeline issue in North Dakota. Again, I want to emphasize that we need to focus on the facts and understand what is really going on there. On Saturday, the Obama…

I wouldn't fault any of you for being curious right now about how a white Lutheran Republican from Fargo, North Dakota, gets hooked up with a black liberal Democrat from Georgia, but it has been a great pleasure, I'll tell you that.

No, Mr. Chairman. I am getting a strong sense of what it is like to be in the minority, however.

It is not just for economic benefit, not just for job creation, but to heal our land, for the benefit not just of our country but of this institution that needs help healing as well.