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I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect women's…
I have an amendment at the desk, No. 630, and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nebraska [Mrs. Fischer], for herself Mr. Cruz, Mr…
I rise today to offer a side-by-side amendment to Senator Shaheen's amendment No. 438. My amendment defends the rights of employers opposed to subsidizing certain health care services because of conscience objections or religious beliefs…
It has hit, but the budget that was introduced did not have that accounted for in it.
The American military is the most advanced and effective fighting force in the world.
I appreciate the innovative structures our military employs to conduct cutting-edge research.
the threat of cyber attack has become the top security threat facing the Nation, overtaking the threat of terrorism.
I don't agree with any recommendation that would unilaterally take any action to further reduce our nuclear warheads and our capability.
I don't--I do not agree with any recommendation that would unilaterally take any action to further reduce our nuclear warheads and our capability.
We must sustain our investment in the next generation of technologies to maintain our technological superiority and stay ahead of these developing threats.
As you have stated previously, Admiral McRaven, there is no such thing as a local problem.
So while sequestration may impact each of your organizations, the impact I am concerned with is, what is going to happen with regard to those warfighters and the warfighting capabilities?
I am concerned by the prevalent argument that the United States can persuade the rest of the world to halt nuclear proliferation by reducing its own arsenal.
I happen to believe that we need to make sure that the funding and the programs need to be focused on our warfighters.
A robust U.S. nuclear deterrent, often referred to as the nuclear umbrella, provides a strong disincentive for other nations to develop WMD.
Thus far, our defense-first policies have failed to deter hostile actors from attacking the United States in cyber space.