None of this makes sense to me.

the suicide issue has continued to plague our military and veteran populations.

If they do a good job auditing, then why do these funds need to be audited more rigorously than funds that go into patient health care or trust resources? What is the difference there in terms of how they are treated?

They need to have helicopters that are state-of-the-art.

I really, really hope that we don't come to that.

The President retains the authority to approve limited crude oil exports.

I commend my colleague, the Senator from North Dakota, not only for his leadership on so many energy initiatives, but for the proposal he has put forth this afternoon. I am pleased to be able to join him in support of those various…

We urge the Committee to quickly markup and favorably report this critical bill as quickly as possible.

I think I speak for the entire Alaska community in thanking you for that decision.

over the past several days we have all watched the news of the massive landslide in Washington State. We have watched that with sadness, with shock--truly an awful, awful episode. Our hearts, our prayers are certainly with all of those who…

first, I thank my friend from Maine and appreciate the conversations we have had in this past week. He has taken a journey to the north that most of us only dream about. He is engaged in issues I care deeply about as it relates to the…

I thank you for the opportunity to speak again on this historic event to recognize those who lost lives, lost family, and those who helped to not only ensure that Alaska was able to regroup and regain but knowing we have used these lessons…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 400, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution…

I am further concerned that your agency does not fully appreciate the magnitude of this problem.

Are you willing to work with me to ensure that funds in NOAA's Marine Debris Program are allocated on a priority basis?

I appreciate that. We have resources clearly in Alaska that have been looking very specific to the issues as it relates to Alaska Native women.

I abhor the notion that people who are desperately in need of aid...have to pay the price for bureaucratic infighting.

I think we saw, in the Stevens case, that this was part of the problem.

I haven't heard anything about the FBI's probe into Agent Joy's allegations since 2012.

I'm not going to give up. I think that this is too important.

We've been told about the training. But, again, you've got--you don't have uniformity across the districts.

I think the adult supervision of the Commerce Department is very much in need.

I think we all pay attention to what goes on with whistleblower situations, but if there is a perspective or a view within the agency that not only are whistleblowers not rewarded, but in fact there are consequences, negative consequences…

We need some assistance, here.