If it had not been for yours and Senator Cardin's tenacity and dedication to this issue, it would not have passed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.

Ultimately, when foreign countries see a serious and sustained commitment from the United States it often compels them to consider and make real policy changes.

Human traffickers target the most vulnerable and at-risk individuals in our society and their crimes undermine the most basic of human rights.

We must do more to strengthen rule of law and support the work of our foreign partners, not only through anti-trafficking measures but also through vital democracy and governance aid.

I thank you and Senator Gillibrand for your focus on the personnel issues that are obviously vital to our Nation's defense.

we need to dig out more than build up.

I only wish that all members of Congress could hear the testimony today as we again fight the battle of sequestration.

I strongly support the Department of Defense requests for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) authority.

This, in my view, was an unnecessary and frankly harmful open dispute over an issue which is not nearly as important as United States/Australian cooperation.

This, in my view, was unnecessary and frankly harmful open dispute over an issue which is not nearly as important as United States-Australian cooperation in working together.

the people who now are employed as screeners can make more money by going down and working at a concession at the same airport.