If the United States is to have any credibility as we seek international sanctions on Iran, shouldn't we start by barring subsidiaries of U.S. corporations from doing business with Iran?

There can be no doubt that, among the entire defense enterprise, combat tactical aviation presents some of the most significant challenges for all of the Services.

I want to thank you for holding this important hearing, and also thank our witnesses for their attendance today.

Mr. Chairman, if there's no objection I'd like to yield my place in the order to Senator Inhofe.

What specific milestones should we, as Members of Congress, expect in this next year in order for us to know that the program is on track?

I would appreciate any update that our Air Force witnesses can provide on its investigation of that casualty.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To ensure that no State experiences a net job loss…

Mr. President, pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and section 4(G)(3) of the statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, I move to waive all applicable sections of those acts and applicable budget resolutions for…

Mr. President, this amendment would strike the CLASS Act from the bill. The CLASS Act, as we all know, is a new entitlement program. We have two entitlement programs that are already destined to be bankrupt that have unfunded liabilities…

Mr. President, this amendment gets at the issue of the student loan program and what this bill would propose to do to that program. Under this bill, students in this country would have one option to get a student loan--the Federal…

Madam President, in speaking to both these amendments today, I wish to make a couple of observations about the reconciliation bill that is before the Senate. Of course, it does make amendments and modifications to the Senate-passed health…

Madam President, 3639 and 3640--one dealing with student loans, the other dealing with striking the CLASS Act from the underlying bill.

Sure. I would ask the Chair, is there a number on those amendments? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes, 3639 and 3640.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To repeal the CLASS Act) At the end of subtitle B…

Madam President, I have another amendment and I ask unanimous consent to temporarily set aside the pending motions and amendments so that I may offer another amendment which is also at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to temporarily set aside the pending motions and amendments to offer an amendment which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The…

I assume that you would like to see a clean supplemental appropriation.

I appreciate your past military service and willingness in serving as Administrator of the TSA.