the absence of Congress acting on, say, cap and trade, or choosing to not pass cap and trade, should not be viewed as neutrality by the people's House, or by the people's representatives, and somehow a license, therefore, to go ahead and…

Mr. President, I am pleased today to join my friend and colleague from North Dakota, Senator Heitkamp, in introducing the School Food Modernization Act to assist schools in providing healthier meals to students throughout the country…

they are our boots on the ground, and we need to get them what they need.

It is clear that the Christians and Yazidis, but recently we have seen Christians in particular, are in increased danger in this region, and they specifically target Christian populations for barbarity.

They are clearly as part of their effort trying to, again, using a term they would use, not one that I necessarily enjoy using, but 'cleanse the region' of infidels and non-believers.

would it not be more prudent to authorize the Commander in Chief to move forward in that regard

ISIS has already proven that they are going to move into--for a group to take root, and take hold, and actually be able to grow, they need ungoverned vacuum spaces that they can operate from.

would it not be more appropriate to simply authorize the President to do whatever it takes to defeat them?

someone is going to have to confront them eventually on the ground and defeat them there.

Again, another issue with this Administration I have a problem with is taking action where you have no legal authority under the Constitution.

This has done very, very well under an unique government role, our Government, our country.

I sent a letter with Senator Ayotte to ICANN expressing some concerns about the expansion of the top level domain names.

I think we have an Administration that with all due respect to what has been said, has not been very adept at global negotiations.

I think a lot of people would dispute what you are saying right now on that issue.

I want to thank the panelists. In full disclosure, Mr. Chairman, I will let you know that I have worked very closely with Ambassador Gross in previous jobs the two of us have held together.

Some of the reforms that were in that bill, we are reaping the benefits.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Black History Month

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