One of the concerns that I have about this conversation is that we have spent now an hour and a half talking about energy issues in Europe and not once has anyone mentioned energy efficiency and the demand side of energy.

I hope that is under consideration, active consideration, because if it is not, I can assure you that I will come back.

I am very concerned--and I know some other members of this committee are as well--about increased Russian influence in the Balkans.

I hope we have your commitment today that we will see that report on time and with real substance.

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the Committee continues to be concerned about the Department of Defense (and Federal Government at large) support for 'Made in the USA' contracting opportunities.

That would be very much appreciated.

Yes. Also, if the Small Business Committee also needs to do anything, please, we can move on that as well.

Will you commit to me that the Department will work with the Senate Committees on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Armed Services to develop and implement this pilot program within the 180-day deadline?

I appreciate that, and I hope that you will take the lessons that are learned and make sure that they are incorporated into Columbia.

I am concerned... that our small businesses are very important to technological innovation.

I certainly think it is very important for us to address the cyber concerns, and have been banging the drum on that.

I want you to include when you come back with that answer to this Committee veteran care that was delayed was likely compromised.

Thank you very much, Mr. President, and I thank my colleague from Massachusetts for his eloquent words just now. I also thank Senator Durbin for his leadership on this critically important issue. As many of my colleagues have stated, we…

It is clear that anyone who left Raqqa as part of that ISIS convoy could potentially be a future terrorist threat.

that is just a drop in the ocean, not even in the bucket, in terms of the challenges that we face.

Our Nation's best shot at reversing the opioid epidemic and providing needed care for opioid use disorders...depends on the continued success of the Affordable Care Act.

we need to encourage the pharmaceutical companies to take responsibility for the situation that they have helped create.