We have to operate under international law. This authorization is specifically targeted against ISIS itself.

We are deeply engaged still. With the President's consent, I appointed former Senator Gary Hart to be engaged in those talks.

If we don't get this kind of an agreement written to the higher standards of international business behavior, it will go down.

TPA is critical to the ability to have those agreements because other countries will--their leaders will not make the difficult political decisions necessary.

Mr. President, before the Senator from Illinois leaves the floor, I just want to thank him for his amazing leadership on this whole issue of immigration. The Senator and I share a similar background because my mother also was an immigrant…

You have had fewer mishaps than I have ever seen.

I wanted to salute our new colleague on the committee, Senator Schatz, who has introduced the Sequestration Relief Act of 2015, which I am cosponsoring.

How many contractors does the DOD pay for? They could not answer the question.

Nor do I want to appear to be anti-contractor. There are some things that only they can do and they can do better.

We do not like mishaps, but some of these so-called companies that are planning to compete--and we would like them to compete.

if we revert to this world of sequestration, we will do it at the expense of America's defense and our readiness

If we are worried about expanding the number of men and women serving in our Air Force in uniform and in civilian capacity, we have to ask some basic questions about those who are serving through contract.

If the intent is to continue the project, why is it necessary to move it?

the average contractor employee costs two to three times more than the average civilian employee doing similar work.

We have to figure out a funding process and make this thing work.

Our constituents are really concerned about this issue. They don't think the Internet is broken and they don't understand why the FCC would be trying to step in.

I am one of those that believes the Internet is a bright spot in today's economy. It is not broken, and it does not need the FCC's help in order to be effective.

Title II of the Communications Act is the regulatory nuclear option. It will stifle private-sector investment in networks by creating regulatory uncertainty and lead to courtroom challenges.