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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2016

If we have a large-scale cyber attack that leads to infrastructure damage and DOD is called in to assist, what organization within DOD will take the lead?

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2016

Could we--well, before my time is about to expire, in terms of, for the record, building out the training environment, what is still needed and how can we be of assistance further?

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2016

Thank you, General. Thank you and your team for the work you are doing.

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2016

Well, we look forward to continue supporting you in that effort, General, as you build that out.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 21, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this legislation. As someone who was raised by a single mother when my father passed when I was 2 years old, and having 11 older brothers and sisters, poverty is something that I know firsthand and…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-21
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 16, 2016

Mr. President, I have a motion to instruct conferees at the desk, which I ask the clerk to report. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-16
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 16, 2016

Colleagues, this motion to instruct has bipartisan support from the authors of CARA. It reflects the bipartisan work that was done on CARA, and we hope that this motion to instruct will get a strong bipartisan vote. This motion supports…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-16
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2016

We have some obligations that we ought to meet and that the American people would support us in meeting, and my question is, Do those obligations include not only strengthening our gun laws to make sure that certain individuals who should…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2016

I am delighted to be here. And before I ask my question, I just want to thank my colleague for what he is doing. I guess my first question would be, How are you doing? You have been on the floor for quite a while now, and I really…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2016

That problem applies to a convicted felon who can right now get around the conviction and go and buy a gun through either of those loopholes--online or from a gun show. It applies to a domestic violence abuser who is ordinarily prohibited…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2016

I have some statistics here that I find a little surprising, and I would love to ask my colleague for his explanation of them. The statistics that I have are that 76 percent of gun owners and 71 percent of National Rifle Association…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2016

If the Senator will yield for another question, it is my understanding that this position the NRA takes against any and every, even very reasonable, gun safety measure--and very likely, I suspect, for the reasons the Senator has identified…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2016

If the Senator will yield for a question, does the Senator recall that years ago there was an effort to prevent armor- piercing ammunition from being sold? Because our police officers who wear body protection for protection against armed…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2016

Will the Senator yield for one more question? I see my senior Senator Jack Reed on the floor. I am sure he wants to engage in a question-and-answer with Senator Murphy. Before that, may I ask one additional question?

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2016

The other question I want to ask is that in response to our effort to put people who are on the terrorist watch list into a category where they are not able to go and buy firearms in order to commit the acts of terror for which they are on…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2016

To the point the Senator just made--if he will yield for one final question. When the government would have to go into court within 72 hours in order to try to interrupt the sale, presumably that would give the person on the terrorist…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2016

First, let me commend the Senator for this extraordinary and principled discussion that the Senator has led, along with Senators Blumenthal and Booker. I do have a question, and it stems from some of the comments I have received from the…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 15, 2016

The Senator continually references military-style assault weapons. Frankly, I had the privilege of commanding paratroopers, and we were armed with M-16s, which is an AR-15 military variance. It was clear to us--and this was 30 years…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-15