I think the threat to our country is just as great as it was pre-9/11 based on what is happening in the world;

One thing we always have to guard against is always fighting the last war.

I could not agree more.

Is that something we are looking to harden our electrical grid against?

I believe the threat is growing. I think it is more grave.

I want to see a clearly articulated goal of destroying ISIS as quickly as possible.

Thank you, Madam President. I would ask to speak for up to 10 minutes as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection.

Kerri Sleeman, as a supervisor, deserved to receive the kind of pay she should receive as a supervisor. One of the things I find outrageous is when we hear folks on the other side of the aisle say equal pay for equal work is nonsense; the…

Thank you. First, I thank the distinguished chair of the Budget Committee for her words and her work on focusing on middle- class families and making sure the economy grows for everyone. I wish to echo and expand upon the very same topics…

Mr. President, one, I want to thank my colleague, Senator Klobuchar from Minnesota, of the Joint Economic Committee, for making the case on why the Ex-Im Bank is a good government program essential to creating jobs in America from export…

Mr. President, how much time do we have? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republicans have no time remaining. There are 3 minutes on the Democratic side.

Mr. President, I just want to be recognized for the 3 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

we [cannot] take the place of [our] Arab partners in securing their region.

These American forces will not have a combat mission--we will not get dragged into another ground war in Iraq.

Madam President, I appreciate the opportunity to speak for a few moments this evening before the Senate adjourns its workday. I begin with a couple points of personal privilege. One is to congratulate a local high school in Miami, FL, by…

Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the chairman of the full committee and the ranking member as well. I stand in strong support of H.R. 5078 because it represents another administration overreach that will impact our entire economy. Under the…

When I am back in Arkansas, the number one thing on the minds of Arkansans is jobs, jobs, jobs.

I think in rural America, there is real concern about the perception and the actuality of overreaching regulation and just overreach in general.