Mr. President, I rise today for the 78th time in my ``Time to Wake Up'' series to urge my Republican colleagues that it is long past time to wake up to the growing threat of global climate change. For those who still deny the science--and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 15, 2014, at 3 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Equality for…

Do you believe, if they were able to consolidate that power, that there would be a risk of their attempting, and perhaps even succeeding, with a terrorist attack of the magnitude of that that occurred on September 11, 2001, or potentially…

But, you would characterize the risks of Americans coming back from ISIS with U.S. passports as significant? Is that fair?

In my view, carrying out such an operation, not responding to immediate exigency, requires congressional authorization.

If a force like ISIL, in my opinion, is allowed to continue with its ideology, with its resources, with its capability, then, as General Dempsey said, there's no doubt, it will impact this country and the world economy.

General Dempsey, last week it was reported that Marine Corps Harriers operating off the USS Bataan carried out a strike against the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL).

Mr. President, I wish to spend a few moments speaking about national defense. As we all know, last week, in a much anticipated address to the Nation, President Obama outlined a plan to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. I want my…

I thank the distinguished President pro tempore. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Mississippi. ____________________

Will Saudi pilots in Saudi jets be involved in airstrikes?

The surge in Iraq, ordered by President George W. Bush, worked.

I want us to win. I want us to defeat ISIS.

I am willing to help the President, and to help you gentlemen, take this hill again if I believe there is a plan that will work and be successful.

President Obama rejected the advice of many of his top military leaders to leave a residual force.

I want to make sure that we don't make the same mistake again by throwing those gains away.

I have no idea, based on your testimony, what our coalition partners are expected to do.

I'm not expert in epidemics and I don't know if there are accepted stages in the acceleration of an epidemic.

Are the Peshmerga and Kurdish political leaders supportive of a unified and stable government in Baghdad?