I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) for yielding to me. I want to also thank our ranking member of the Defense Subcommittee, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky), as well as to thank our mutual friend and…

In reclaiming my time, I understand that the committee intends to wait until the Army announces its force structure changes and then will assess the need for additional upgraded tanks. While I respect that position, I think that, with…

In reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman for his continued interest and for his support in this matter.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

In reclaiming my time, I understand that, earlier in the year, both the administration and others believed that foreign military sales alone may be sufficient to keep this production line running. Those sales have not yet materialized, and…

Madam President, most of my colleagues might look at these pictures and think they depict facilities owned by ExxonMobil or BP, but this is, amazingly enough, a picture of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley, to most Americans and most people…

Madam President, in 1935 Senator Robert Wagner of New York introduced the National Labor Relations Act. Also known as the Wagner Act, this bill would prove to be one of the most important pieces of legislation in our Nation's history. This…

This amendment would restrict President Obama from unlawfully divesting our Nation's strategic delivery systems. Since the enactment of the New START Treaty in 2010, the President has continued to jeopardize the security of the United…

With all due respect to the gentleman from Indiana, I won't question his historical description of the issues of the use of nuclear weapons, although I find it confusing. I will say that this amendment and its terms are not about the issue…

I appreciate the gentleman's commitment to enter into a colloquy. Madam Chair, I rise to speak about the Abrams tank. The Appropriations Committee has wisely included funding in the last 2 years for continuing to upgrade the Abrams tank…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to thank you, Congressman Jeffries, for leading the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour on this very important topic tonight, a topic that has once again captured national attention and…

On rollcall No. 372, on this vote I inadvertently voted ``yes'' intending to vote ``no.'' personal explanation Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 371 and 372, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' The Acting CHAIR. The…

At a time when one-third of our nation's children are overweight or obese, educating them in physical competence, health-related fitness and healthy behaviors is critical to their development and long-term success as productive citizens…

The unilateral decision by this administration to delay certain provisions of Federal legislation undermines the very rule of law. If President Obama can pick and choose what he wants to enforce within ObamaCare, what prevents him from…

The administration recently announced that the Obamacare employer mandate, requiring businesses to provide their workers with health insurance, will be delayed until 2015. This decision is proof that even this administration acknowledges…

Madam President, in the years leading up to the financial crisis, the biggest banks and lenders created new ways to make record profits off of consumers. They made predatory loans to working-class families, created prepaid cards with…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Stabenow be recognized for up to 3 minutes and that I be recognized for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________