What would be the thing that we could do that would most light a fire under local law enforcement and State DAs?

Opening Statement of Senator Claire McCaskill, Ranking Member

Today American citizens, businesses, and government agencies face what I think are very serious cyber threats.

Mr. President, let me thank Senator Shaheen for her leadership on the Homeland Security bill. She has taken that over this year and learned it, knows the ins and outs of it. She is someone who truly cares about being fiscally responsible…

I don't think anyone really understands how critical this issue is.

We must work together to address the unique challenges facing Native American communities.

we have to think beyond what we are doing because if we don't take care of this problem, we will suffer the consequences as we have going forward.

I think the point that I want to make is that as we are talking about resource reallocation, or plus-up, we need to involve the sheriffs.

I do not know how I can say it any more clearly, that that is the job of a government, to secure their border.

It is an atmosphere of fear. It is an atmosphere of intimidation.

I want to applaud you for the work that you are doing all up and down the border in terms of providing hope for some of those ranchers who have not felt very hopeful in the past.

This is the wrong way for Congress to adopt policy.

I question whether we should be just focusing on the challenges that these kinds of frauds present as a result of illegal immigration.

Comprehensive immigration reform, comprehensive border security analysis is what we need, not politicizing this issue.

no one crossing the border in 2014, who is caught crossing the border in 2014, would be eligible, is that correct?

I have no doubt, and I think we saw that in the spring, that there is a combination of issues that drive this kind of rush to the border.

I would share your concern. But, at this point, based on what I understand the program to be, those folks currently crossing would not be eligible.

What are the top priority capability enhancements in the Marine Corps' current efforts to upgrade from the M40A5 to the M40A6?