Sequestration will slow the acquisition of these aircraft by three to four each year.

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.

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

If Iran were to continue with the development of a nuclear weapon, we would need all the military assets that we could muster.

Dispersing our capital ships is in our best national security interest and specifically, dispersing the East Coast carrier fleet is a national security priority.

this Senator was one of many that voted for the authorization to go into Iraq, and as it turns out, the lessons of history, we were given incorrect information as a justification for going into Iraq.

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

Mr. President, 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…

Mr. President, 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…

Mr. President, 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…

Mr. President, 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…