Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 23, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee…

Madam President, last fall, Republicans promised that if we were elected to the majority, we would get Washington working. That wasn't a campaign slogan, that was a commitment. After 6 months of Republican control, I am proud to report we…

I would like to see that, because what we are hearing here is that if you are doing peer reviews, the next question is if you find the problems, what do you do to fix them, and you have suggested that you have the disciplinary capabilities…

I look forward to her comments on that, as well as the VA's testimony.

I am never going to cede our responsibility or our jurisdiction as a Member of the Veterans' Committee to another committee of the Senate.

Could you also get me or get the Committee the actual disciplinary actions that have occurred so far, whether it be in a 1-year period, 2-year period, or 3-year period of time?

Danger Behind the Wheel: The Takata Airbag Crisis and How to Fix Our Broken Auto Recall Process

Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and provide an update on this important matter.

Promoting and ensuring vehicle safety is a responsibility shared by auto makers, suppliers, government and consumers.

Enhancing connections between highway and rail systems and port infrastructure will be a key part of ensuring the first and last mile of transportation infrastructure supports growing demand.

We cannot just keep, as a matter of practice, borrowing money from the general fund and handing the bill to our children and grandchildren.

They're going to try to jam us on everything.

Mr. President, this week the Senate will complete its work on the National Defense Authorization Act by holding a final vote. The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the most important bills Congress considers each and every year…

I am concerned about that, especially being from a part of the country where we just don't have public transportation as an option.

I would express concern about the impact citizen suits could have on the States' ability to regulate coal ash disposal.

We do not want to hollow out the center of this country by forcing high costs on people that can't afford it.

I come from a part of the country that a lot of folks refer to as flyover country. I call it home.

I am very concerned about transportation funding, because it is necessary to have good roads and bridges all the way across the country to move commerce.