Mark Begich: “Absolutely, I mean, you cited the example of the small remote subsistence harbors.”

We have a responsibility to protect the most vulnerable among us.

I will be brief. I wanted to say I appreciate the Senator's comments, and what I thought was most important about it was the fact that these tax benefits come after the fact. It is not going to create new opportunities. The tax reform…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 9, 2014, at 10 a.m., to hold an International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 524, S. 1474. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1474)…