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.

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

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.

Mr. President, I remain strongly committed to our veterans and their families. When America sends our men and women to war, we vow to care for them when they return. However, throughout the Nation, we have seen reports of our veterans…

We found out yesterday morning... that the President's budget would portend that some of the Veterans Choice appropriations might be moved.

We strongly urge you and your colleagues to work to preserve the current definition of joint employer status.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues be authorized to meet during the session of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 3, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 3, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building…

Mr. President, I rise today to commend my colleagues for swift passage of the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act. This act will build upon the Veterans Choice Act and put in place needed measures to improve…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 3, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…

I want to publicly thank you for doing everything that you said you would do last year.

And we want to acknowledge to the President our appreciation that he signed the Clay Hunt Veterans Suicide Prevention bill yesterday.