If you want to see the efficiencies of the post office, go visit and do a ride-along with a letter carrier.

Thank you very much, Chairman Blunt. Doesn't that have a nice ring to it?

I think that raises some serious concerns about the future stability of DOD's trusted microelectronics source.

What are DOD's plans to address trusted foundry concerns? And will DOD reach out to see if Intel can help meet DOD requirements?

How can we leverage the testing and facilities at White Sands and Holloman Air Force Base to increase our coordination and training with both those countries on missile defense and combined air defense as well as search and rescue?

the real answer to the question is that in 2017 your budget request is zero, and I don't think that is the way we should be headed.

Thank you for calling this hearing today on what I believe is a very important topic.

I think it is a testament, a testimony, to your leadership and to Ranking Member Cantwell's leadership that this particular Committee has been so productive at a time where we will find that to be the exception rather than the rule around…

It is important to understand that the recent developments in expectations for the market, such as oil and natural gas, as we consider any new policy changes.

I hope you feel as optimistic as I do that we can get this done.

Thank you for your work to prioritize the Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program in 2016.

Those impacted deserve compensation.

We just came off a big victory on the floor, bipartisan victory, in terms of an energy bill.

I am concerned about how long cleanup is scheduled to take.

Mr. President, first I wish to thank and congratulate Chairman Lisa Murkowski and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell for all their hard work and leadership on this Energy bill. They have done a very good job of getting this bill to the floor…

Thank you so much, Chairman Murkowski.

I thank the Presiding Officer and will yield the floor. I know Senators Bennet and Isakson are here. They are both great leaders when it comes to clean energy and working on this legislation. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

Thank you, Mr. President. This amendment is a very simple study amendment. It does nothing more than ask for a study. It is pro clean energy; it changes no rules; it doesn't mandate anything; it has no cost; it has no score. It simply…