Mr. President, I rise in support of this amendment because when Congress proposes to cut the Food Stamp Program, it is not nameless, faceless people looking for a handout who suffer. It is children. It is veterans. It is Active-Duty…

This bill is very important. It's going to help provide services to fight this sexual assault epidemic and help provide the about 26,000 servicemembers who were sexually assaulted last year with the support they need.

I think we've come a long way, and certainly from the rule and regulatory perspective, as you are aware, we have totally eliminated the past practices.

I just wanted to ask you what you are learning from this, influencing the system-wide review that is going on under DOD?

When we see this kind of behavior by soldiers who are administering the SHARP, how much faith should we all have that this is going to come about with the cultural transformations that are so badly needed?

They should be absolutely the last people in those positions.

this clearly is a cultural issue. It needs to be understood all the way down that it will not be tolerated, and I expect all of you to follow through on that.

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 strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance…

All right, and I am out of time, but I would like an update on the quality assurance plan that is supposed to be developed, when you have an opportunity.

I rise today to urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join my effort to fight off the proposed $4 billion worth of cuts to SNAP, better known as food stamps. I ask that my amendment, No. 931, be called up for a vote at a time…

Madam President, I call up my amendment No. 931 for a vote at a time to be determined by the manager of the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mrs…

I would like to point out that there are several outstanding letters that I sent... that remain unanswered.

The poor planning resulted in disruptions in FAA staffing and delays for passengers across the country.

Mr. President, I first want to start with just a word about the tragedy in Oklahoma. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families impacted by yesterday's devastating storms, as well as the first responders and volunteers who rushed to…

Mr. President, does the Senator from Michigan want to lock in a time agreement on the votes?

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tragedy In Oklahoma

The one outcome that is not acceptable to me is to continue to borrow and to transfer from the general fund.

I just want to know if you are prepared to exercise your authority granted in the law to protect U.S. aviation users.