For us in the legislative branch, especially on an oversight committee, what more do we need to be doing to better ensure that we are as close to that $10 billion as we can be?

It is, in fact, a scourge. It is a growing problem both abroad and at home.

Data from our oceans and coasts is important for protecting lives and property at sea and across the country.

Public-private partnership and other innovative funding models are especially relevant in today's budget environment.

This hearing exemplifies the spirit of adventure and exploration that has made this country what it is today.

I have put much time and effort into assisting veterans transition into civilian employment.

We are losing more servicemembers today to suicide than we do in combat.

I would like an answer, and then I think we have to really make sure we stay on track and make sure we get the diagnoses correct and respond right.

I do not want to lose track of the mental health side of this.

the American people, in his words, have a right to expect straight answers from the intelligence leadership and doesn't think they're getting them now.

What is striking about it is, normally in this room we are talking about numbers and we are talking about tax law and charts and graphs.

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing scheduled before the Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has been postponed. This hearing…

It always comes back to people. It always comes back to individuals and young women.

You have delivered the wake-up call. You have conveyed the urgency of reform this morning.

Mr. President, I wish to announce that the Committee on Rules and Administration will meet on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in SR- 301, Russell Senate Office Building, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on the nomination of Davita Vance-Cooks…

Madam President, I appreciate the opportunity to talk with the Chairman today to get clarity about the products that will be included in the USDA Biobased Markets Program. The Senator's hard work and vision on the issue of innovation in…

I would like to clarify that it is not the Committee's or the Senator's intent to exclude forest products from this program. And I would also like to clarify the meaning of the new provisions around innovation in the program.

Let me give the Senator an example of a forest products manufacturer in my home state that I believe is incredibly innovative in how they grow and source their materials for their products. Verso Paper Company has 1600 employees at their…