It seems really difficult for the United States to be an effective powerful advocate for democracy, rule of law, self-governance, frankly, when we have a president of the United States who is saying things which undermine those very…

I am deeply concerned about the lack of clarity, the contradictions, and the dangerous decisions that have been offered as a substitute for cohesive policy toward the Middle East and North Africa by this administration.

I have been disappointed by President Trump's response, which is basically no response.

This Congress needs to continue to demand the information that it demanded last week from Secretary Pompeo.

We urge Congress to use its authority to restore Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's lands through the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge the leadership of Congressman Colin Allred, who has been an incredible advocate for his community in Dallas and for millions of Americans whose healthcare…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by thanking Congressman DeSaulnier not only for organizing this important Special Order hour and saving local news, but for his enthusiastic and really…

Mr. President, I am here for my usual climate speech. The Presiding Officer has seen this increasingly battered poster many times before. We have had an interesting period in the Senate recently with respect to climate change, and I would…

Mr. President, today is National Service Recognition Day, when we take a moment to honor AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members for the many contributions they make in communities across the nation. As Americans, we take inspiration from…

H.R. 312 would allow the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to open a casino in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Thank you. I think you touched on my next question I had, but in really thinking about more specifically how the Department is thinking about cyber and opioids and other nontraditional research materials and capabilities that could be used…

I am becoming increasingly concerned about the dual-use technologies, the threats of bioweapons, and we need to have a continued and strengthened focus on this area to keep our country safe, keep our troops safe, and our allies around the…

I think this--again, the challenges that we face here reinforce the need for much more of a whole-of-government approach and getting the oars pulling in the same direction.

I just want to take the opportunity to congratulate you on becoming the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

I mean, climate change, whether people want to recognize it or not, it is happening.

I appreciate the great contributions you have made to our national security.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank all of our witnesses for your testimony today.

Unfortunately, the Department of Defense has failed significantly to meet its statutory mandate on this report, and I am concerned that we are now in a cycle of throwing good money after bad.