
I do not think we can expect these folks to do their job if we do not do ours.
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I do not think we can expect these folks to do their job if we do not do ours.

without sensible immigration policy it is going to be an uphill battle.

I think the Northern and the Southern border are absolutely connected.

Mr. President, I rise to highlight the importance of voting yes to proceed to the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill for 2015, H.R. 240. This bill, which has passed the House, is necessary to protect our borders, fight…

Mr. President, she and I will be continuing to work together on this and other important issues, but the reality is that we need to proceed to this bill so that we can get the funding in place. Let's proceed to the bill. Let's have the…

The science is clear. The earth is round. The sky is blue. And hashtag, vaccines work, let's protect all our kids. Hashtag, grandmothers know best.

Mr. President, I would like to respond to my colleague from the State of New Hampshire. I thank her for her work on our Appropriations Committee on the Department of Homeland Security and-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. If the Senator will yield…

I ask unanimous consent for 1 minute to respond. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Russia was the greatest existential threat to the United States.

During your testimony, you said that Russia was the greatest existential threat to the United States.

we do not have to sign this agreement, and that does not necessarily mean that we will be going to war with Iran.

I do support providing women every opportunity to serve in any sort of capacity.

I would be proud to have my daughter register for the Selective Service.

It is just finding what we can agree upon and implementing those changes.

How many do you anticipate will come forward after the declaration?

But, until we have that, and I know in your experience, Mr. Buffett, Mr. Brand, living in that area, having these issues, until we actually secure the border.