S.294 Ruth Moore Act of 2013

Establishing proof of military sexual assault, however, is very difficult in the current system and the vast majority of these assaults go unreported.

As we address sexual assault in the military, we must do everything we can to support the survivors of service-related trauma.

The current standards are difficult, if not impossible, to meet; and they do an injustice to veterans who have honorably served their Nation yet suffer terrific trauma.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Angela Sheldon, a detailee in Senator Hatch's office, be granted the privileges of the floor for the duration of the debate on S. 744. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, this amendment is the first of many that will improve the bill and do what the American people expect us to do. The American people are being asked to accept a legalization program and, in exchange for that--and that is a…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside to call up amendment No. 1195. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Iowa [Mr. Grassley], for…

Mr. President, I rise to talk about four claims this bill makes, these four claims that are on the chart, to disprove those claims under certain circumstances. Before I do that, everybody who has spoken so far has said we have to pass a…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1195

I am very concerned, also as the Ranking Member, that we need to do more to create a balanced approach.

What this shows: the green bars are the growth in non-security discretionary spending since 2001.

The very deep and very rapid cuts imposed by the sequester place these objectives at risk.

The choices we make in our federal budget should reflect those goals.

I also want to convey our gratitude to the men and women in the Armed Forces for the sacrifices they make every day for our country.

Speaker Boehner unfortunately continues to block the creation of a budget conference.

We cannot afford: to take these most vulnerable people, our disabled veterans and elderly veterans, and make them bear the brunt.

We need to treat all of our heroes in the same way, and this is very important to us.