Let me ask one final question on the foreign country issue.

But once again, this is an important partnership that we can't do on our own without NOAA and the help of the Coast Guard and others.

Are there authorities or ways in which we can encourage that to make sure that they are encouraged or kind of a Good Samaritan kind of situation in terms of the law...

Well, listen, I want to thank the panelists again. This is one of these issues, in my view, that not enough Members of Congress, not enough Americans are aware of, and it is certainly something that we should all be concerned about.

I compliment my good friend from South Dakota, the chairman of the Commerce Committee, for coming down and leading the discussion on a very important topic that, to be honest, we are not talking about nearly enough in the Senate--and…

I also ask unanimous consent that privileges of the floor be granted to the following member of my staff: Dave Deptula, during the remainder of today's session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Administration's Policies in the Middle East

we all know that the Obama administration's 8 years in office is beginning to wind down. As it does, as is natural for a President ending his time in office, the President and the members of his team are starting to focus on their legacy…

today I wish to recognize a distinguished member of my staff, my legislative director, Peter Henry. I am sad to say that Peter will be leaving my office, as well as Washington, DC, for a new chapter in his life. His last day is April 29…

we need to realize that what we are doing here is part of the problem. Look at this chart. We are overregulating every aspect of our economy. What we need to do is start focusing on ways that Washington can be a partner in opportunity, not…

I am glad to see that my good friend from Indiana was on the floor talking about an important issue that the administration certainly won't talk about. To be honest, not many Members of this body talk about it nearly enough. As my…

I think it is a great example of where we are working in a bipartisan manner.

I think one thing--I would like you to answer that question, but I also think it diminishes the sacrifice of our troops and their families.

I think leveling with this committee, leveling with the American people is very useful.

Why does the administration go through these crazy somersaults, that the entire country knows is not correct, to say our troops are not in combat?

I think it is an embarrassment to America as a great country that we are.

There's a lot of concern that the Scarborough Shoal has very important strategic significance.

today I wish to recognize six veterans from Alaska who are in Washington this week as part of the Alaska Mission 6 Honor Flight. These veterans are here to witness and experience our Nation's most hallowed memorials--built to honor their…

So, the bill is actually S. 1567, Fairness to Veterans Erroneously Discharged from the Military.

It's a topic that we need to do a better job at.

I come to the floor to talk about something that is very important to many of us in North Carolina and to the people who come to the North Carolina coast to enjoy our beautiful beaches and a group of wild horses at Corolla. They are called…

It's a very important topic.

What authorities would you view, from our perspective, that you need from this committee or the Congress to do more to address some of the issues of the stigma PTSD or reducing the rates of suicide among our Active Duty and veteran…

Some people have mentioned to me, 'Well, maybe we--this should be referred to as post-traumatic stress injury.'

I just think they're ticking timebombs if we don't get ahead of this.