Tom Carper: “In about 4 hours and 45 minutes, my colleagues and I will be over in the House of Representatives, and we will be…”

I just want to take a moment, if I could, to thank my family Martha, who is seated right up here to my right. And over the years, I have spoken with members of the Armed Forces who are married, and I have not only thanked them for their…

For too long, the seats have not been filled, and not been filled properly.

We will do it again. Maybe the next time we will actually make it to Columbia.

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 15 minutes and that Senator Young be recognized to speak after that for up to 5 minutes prior to the scheduled vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…