Russia needs to stop meddling in our internal politics and our internal economy.

So far, we have not seen any actions really taken to address Russia's meddling in the United States, other--by the President.

I am specifically concerned about the potential for Russian meddling.

if they continue to unjustly detain American citizens, it will significantly alter the tenor of our relationship.

We have been clear, in all of our communications with the Turkish government, that acquisition of the S-400... there will be consequences.

I have been involved in efforts, with Senators Lankford and Tillis, to try and delay the delivery of F-35s to Turkey.

And there is no doubt about that. Not just in Bosnia-Herzegovina, but, as you point out, in Kosovo and Serbia and throughout the Balkans.

I think that is an important message for Turkey to hear.

We have not heard this President even acknowledge that Russia is meddling in, and is continuing to meddle in, American elections.

I would love to have you review the record and share with this committee any occasions in which the President has raised those concerns publicly.

This is as manifest a case of unjust detention as we have seen.

Well, can he get the job done? Should he be replaced and is he being replaced? How are we going to get the job done?

It just seems that with an acting secretary waiting for confirmation... we are not putting our best foot forward on this project and it is a disappointment.

I thank the gentlewoman from New York for holding this Special Order. This is so important to speak to the Nation tonight, and we must keep raising our voices until the President backs off and fixes this. I am a Democrat, but I grew up in…

I am embarrassed that it is the VA that has the very worst rate across the Federal government.

I need his help in convincing the speaker not to bring to the floor the Prosper Act because one of the greatest concerns is that bill H.R. 4508 eliminates the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; it is completely contrary to the whole…

What I would prefer to do is to increase the incentives for people to join public service at the VA.

I have requested of Chairman Bergman that we have an oversight and investigation Subcommittee hearing on this topic.