Is there something legislatively we need to do to fix this at all?

I noted that the budget certainly focuses on this.

I think we should just nip in the bud, kill. I mean, it is outrageous that we have vets going through that kind of stress.

I want to say just a few words this afternoon on the vote that was taken on the Senate floor this morning. I will certainly admit that this was a difficult vote for me. This 2,200-page, $1.8 trillion spending and tax reform bill certainly…

I would like to talk briefly about an effort that is going on in Alaska right now to try to recover one of our own, Casey Graham--an Alaskan Native, a patriot, 24 years old, the son of Steven and Lucy Graham. He is 24 years old, the son of…

before I talk about some of the issues I want to raise this evening on the floor, I wish to make a quick comment about having the opportunity to watch two outstanding Members of this body: Senator Inhofe, whom I happen to sit on the EPW…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4188, the Coast Guard reauthorization, which was received from the House; I further ask that the Thune substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill…

I want to talk about the broader issue here. I appreciate the willingness of my colleague from Delaware to work on this important issue. The Coast Guard reauthorization bill passed out of the commerce committee unanimously in April. We…

I know there is a lot going on today: the spending bill, the budget. They are very critical to our country. There is certainly a lot of focus on that. A lot of people are spending a lot of time, myself included, digging into that…

I rise today to revisit an issue that some in this body I am sure, no doubt, would probably not want to revisit. My intention is not to cause any of my colleagues discomfort, but this is an issue--and the Presiding Officer knows more than…

I think the critical element here is connecting them.

I would welcome the chance to work with you and this Committee on those issues, because I think they are important and I think they go to servicing our veterans in the best way.

I understand the purpose of the rule, but we want to make sure that we are not limiting veterans' opportunities.

I am a U.S. Senator from Alaska, a Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and a veteran myself with 22 years of Active Duty and Reserve service as a Marine Corps infantry officer.

It is beyond unacceptable if we are still having those kinds of issues.

I am sure my colleagues from Arizona would agree that it is our strong population of proud veterans that truly makes the States of Arizona and Alaska resource-rich.

There are issues with its implementation.

Senator McCain is always pushing veterans' issues.

We think there should be more attention on the Arctic given all that is going on up there right now.

This is unthinkable for the United States of America.

I am going to take a few minutes to talk about the reconciliation bill that we are discussing and debating on the Senate floor this week, particularly the focus on repealing the Affordable Care Act, or what is called ObamaCare. There are…

We, the people, own these lands.

Broken promises after broken promises.

The law is the law. That is the 'no more clause.'

I believe that's just wrong.