I hope so.

Thank you to the panelists. We are shuttling back and forth between various committees today.

I am frustrated by my colleagues who have chosen to play politics as we consider the Homeland Security Department's funding bill.

We must act on a comprehensive, permanent reform to our immigration laws.

Did not the Congressional Budget Office actually conclude that eliminating these programs would be a fiscal negative?

What is your view on how sequestration would threaten the Navy and Marine Corps' ability to decisively project power abroad?

If confirmed, will you direct the appropriate entity within DOD to brief the appropriate Congressional committees on the efficacy of the Free Syria Network?

The Department should continue to focus on defense cooperation in support of Taiwan's transformation to a volunteer force.

United States policy towards Taiwan is governed by the Taiwan Relations Act.

It is critical that we continue to implement this longstanding commitment.

It would be an incredible waste of taxpayer dollars to allow the State Department to spend tens of millions of dollars to tear down a world class research building.

Given sequestration's impending return a little more than two months from now, we must acknowledge that the world is more dangerous today than it was in 2013.

It is absolutely critical for the Nation to replace the Ohio-class submarines.

I think it is unfortunate that policy fights and distrust between the Guard and Active Army have become prevalent over the past five years.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Wisconsin. ____________________

Mr. President, it is no secret we are living in dangerous times and that we face a variety of threats. We face the threat of ISIL, a barbaric and despicable terrorist organization. We face threats to the security of our personal…

Without increased shipbuilding funding in fiscal year 2021 and beyond, the Ohio Replacement Program will consume the majority of the Navy's annual shipbuilding budget, costing the equivalent of 2-3 ships per year.

I would say--it's fair to say they remember, not too long ago, when there was a different dynamic in that area, and they appreciate the Marines being there with them and the United States being there with them.