How long have we known that ISIL was a threat to the extent that they are now? How long has the State Department assessed it as a threat?

Without our military there actually conducting ground operations, our efforts have been in the diplomatic field.

It seems to me we have been spectacularly unsuccessful in the diplomatic arena in that regard.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. 59/b The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3551

Mr. President, I am pleased to have the opportunity to offer this amendment. I thank my colleagues, the ranking member of the Banking Committee, and the senior Senator from New York for working with my office to make this possible. The…

I ask unanimous consent to temporarily set aside the pending amendment so I may call up my amendment 3551, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment. The…

I think that is all good, and we ought to increase the number of refugees that are allowed here for a genuine claim of persecution.

As long as we are placing these children and they have achieved their desired goal, to be reunited with family members or to stay for a long time, the incentives will not change.

Mr. President, according to the Border Patrol, more than 57,000 unaccompanied children have entered the United States illegally this year. That number is expected to grow to 90,000 by the end of the year and 140,000 by the end of next…

I can tell you to try to seek investment to go ahead and do this again. It's just not going to be there.

We've written to you looking to see a plan to get some NEPA ready acreage that can be treated otherwise this industry is going to go away.