readiness is already impacted by sequestration.

As the defense budget shrinks, simulation technology is a way troops can remain war ready.

Any reduction in the procurement quantity of F-35s in a given year... will result in an increase in the cost of each remaining jet.

I sure wish that you all would take a look at what sequestration is doing to us in U.S. Southern Command...

I would surely appreciate it, as these ISR assets are going to be available, that you will consider Southern Command as a part to use those ISR assets.

Can you confirm the priority placement level granted to the civilians affected by the erroneous payments of LQA?

I just wish to compliment my colleague from Florida. As I gave a number of interviews yesterday on his initiatives with regard to comprehensive immigration--not to speak of the issue at hand, more about the specialized necessity of visas…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 29, 2013, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on health…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate to conduct a hearing entitled ``30 Million New Patients and 11 Months to Go: Who Will Provide Their…

I say to Senator Coons, would the Senator yield just for a moment for a compliment?

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 29, 2013, at 3 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I want to speak about the extraordinary public service that has been rendered by the Secretary of State and whose long record of public service I want to commend. I rise on behalf of my friend, our former colleague, our honorable Secretary…