Our goal was to get rid of the 40 miles--the issue we face is that people cannot use Choice.

I look forward to working with you on that, because I do not want to be overseeing an agency that allows that to continue to happen.

I look forward to working with you as the Chairman of MILCON/VA Appropriations Subcommittee to see that good things happen.

the VA then narrows the scope of that legislation, thwarting congressional intent.

narrowing the opportunity for veterans to be served by Choice.

If we can't even meet together, if we can't even have the debate, the discussion, ultimately votes taken, majority rules, then we never have the chance to convince each other that we are wrong or we are right.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, January 24; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

the law is not working.

I have one more role to undertake this evening. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 19, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

I would like to take just a few moments of the Senate's time this evening. We all work in an environment in which we are surrounded by dedicated people. One of those in my world, Todd Novascone, who has been my chief of staff for 12 years…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:20 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at 10:45…

Mr. Mnuchin, if you are confirmed, will you pledge to work with this committee to implement systems, controls, and procedures to make sure the tax collection agency of the Federal Government can never again be used as a weapon against any…

If you are confirmed, I intend to be gum on your shoe in regard to the exports of agricultural products and commodities from Kansas.

I assume you would assure me or members of this Committee that the Environmental Protection Agency, to the best of your ability, will obey the law.

I look forward to educating you on behalf of Kansans.

For me and my colleagues, we need to be much more precise and clear in legislation and much more likely to deal in smaller bite-size pieces.