I rise today to pay tribute to the legendary University of Arkansas football coach, Frank Broyles, who passed away August 14 at the age of 92. He spent his life in service to the university, its student athletes, and our great State. I was…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Johnson). Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Frank Broyles

today I wish to recognize and congratulate a tremendous airman, CMSgt Robert ``Trey'' Walker, on his recent promotion to the highest enlisted rank within the U.S. Air Force, effective August 1, 2017. Selection for chief master sergeant is…

I rise today to recognize Bill Reed, an Arkansan who is retiring after more than 34 years of dedicated service at Riceland Foods, the world's largest miller and marketer of rice. Bill is a member of the company's senior management team…

today I wish to recognize the distinguished public service career of Cynthia K. Dohner. Cindy served the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with distinction and honor for more than 24 years and will leave the Service on August 30, 2017…

I was encouraged that we might finally be able to export rice to China with the completion of the phytosanitary agreement.

Thank you, Senator Cardin--to have the Water Supply Cost Savings Act enacted into law.

Thank you so much. We do appreciate your leadership.

Congress should do everything it can to promote the use of wells in these rural areas.

I agree with Senators Boozman and Duckworth regarding the D+ grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

I appreciate your pointing that out.

Senator Boozman arranged meetings between my mom and the Water Systems Council that resulted in the drilling of wells that brought fresh reliable drinking water directly into my mother's home and eventually into my home and our neighbors'…

To cut the EAS program for rural communities really would have a pretty devastating effect for many, many areas.

I understand the Senator's concern, Senator Sanders, regarding, again, any effort to dismantle the VA.

I would argue that the human cost, the cost to the VA, again, in not rehabilitating these individuals, them going off and coming back with the same problem, because they are not going to have the 97 percent success rate that we see, is…

I think we can be very, very proud of that. I think we need to build on it, again, making sure that we do protect the VA infrastructure.

Have you all been successfully hacked?

I also want to emphasize the importance of those programs.

I would be surprised if you haven't.

We do not talk a lot about infrastructure in terms of broadband.

We make the decision, okay, but where you can be helpful is just giving good information.

I have been hearing concerns with the Commission's AM Revitalization proceeding.

Thank you for your willingness to serve. And I know you are working very, very hard for the best interest of the country.

certain time spent by members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, while receiving medical care from the Department of Defense on active duty, could get credit for this time for purposes of eligibility for GI Bill benefits.

I do think that we forget how far we have come.