Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Ayotte). Without objection, it is so ordered. Terrorist Attacks Against France and Syrian Refugees

Madam President, I wish to begin by echoing the condolences shared by millions around the world regarding last week's attacks in Paris. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of those who died. As a nation, we…

If we are able to work through those specific issues, you would find the remaining portion of the bill as being helpful in providing or responding for services in those rural areas?

Mr. Speaker, I want to remind everyone, in light of the debate that we have had today here on the floor, that this bill is extremely bipartisan. It is supported by tribes all across the Nation. It is something that they have been asking us…

I look forward to working with you along with the other sponsors on the bill---- Seeing that it be put into law.

I am very happy to be a supporter of S. 2170, the Veterans eHealth and Telemedicine Support Act.

It seems to me that if we have a real serious issue here with regard to PAs and providing services at the very basic levels, it seems that, if nothing else, we should be able to find a way to work through the issue involved in this if that…

Goldwater-Nichols did not design the Pentagon to fix itself, but, rather, expected an outside entity to provide that.

Mr. President, I rise today to urge passage of S. 579, the Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2015. I want to thank my friend, Senator Grassley, who just spoke, for his work on this bill and for his longstanding commitment and dedicated…

I appreciate the opportunity to come before you today to talk about the impact of non-disparagement clauses on consumers and the economy.

We are joining together to express our support for the Consumer Review Freedom Act (S. 2044).

Congress should intervene to prohibit these clauses in consumer contracts.

Mr. President, Americans have had a tough time during the Obama administration with a sluggish economic recovery that is barely worthy of the name, stagnant wages for middle-class families, a health care law that ripped away millions of…

We know that Iran endangers Americans, abroad and here at home, and that their actions have been to spend billions of dollars to fund terrorism over the years.

I don't understand why the President hasn't clarified for us exactly what his intentions are.

I would firmly believe from what we have seen in Iran's previous behavior and their behavior today is that certainly concessions do not work to change their behaviors.

It can be a critical tool for punishing Iran's behavior.

I think it is critical that we do not just have this hearing and talk about this.