It was right of him to resign last month. By removing himself as a distraction to the agency, the Commission can once again focus on its mission of nuclear safety.

I would say to both of you, when a tragedy occurs such as 9/11, it changes the behavior; we do things that we hadn't done before.

The nomination of Kristine Svinicki to continue to serve on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is crucial, especially as the Commission enters a tumultuous time with a lack of transparent leadership while continuing to make important…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized out of turn, and I will cease when Senator Blumenthal shows up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

As for the bills on the agenda, there is one I would like to briefly mention--S. 3210, which Senator Scott Brown and I introduced.

What do these Marines do, Mr. Coy? I mean, the school is working with them. They are keeping them in. He may be in school, but he might be evicted from his place on a benefit that he has earned, he deserves.

If needed, will you extend the June 30th deadline?

So you are asking them to commit their intent to participate to something that they do not know what the requirements are yet?

To suggest that there might be a compromise that delays further by a year before we start, or 6 months, or due in part and not in full is, frankly, unacceptable and is a disgrace.

We have got Marines and families that have waited over three decades to receive the health care benefits they deserve and that we owe them.

S. 1707 would ensure that VA beneficiaries will not lose their rights to own firearms solely because VA finds they are unable to manage their financial affairs.

I would like to ask that you submit for the record a list of the options that VA recognizes that could be pay-for's.

I introduced this bill because we as a nation owe it to the men and women, who serve with dignity, a guarantee that the protections that have been put in place to ease their burden will be enforced when they come home.

So was the VA official that talked to this Marine and told this Marine that they were six to 8 weeks behind processing payments, is that bogus?

I would not call that an investigation. I would call it a whitewash.

I would ask you to go ahead and think about now a delay in that June 30th date.

Mr. President, today the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar No. 607, Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit on a voice vote. I request that the Record reflect my opposition to the nominee…

The VA ought to step up and assume the responsibility or the Department of Defense.