I asked him if the U.S. is willing to hold war criminals in South Sudan accountable by imposing additional targeted sanctions and an arms embargo.

last July, I introduced legislation with the co-chairs of the South Sudan Caucus, including Congresswoman Barbara Lee, requiring the President to submit to Congress a strategy to support the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the South Sudan...

I hope that that is not true, but with that being said, the administration has not put forward the international fund for Ireland budget request this year.

I also want to say a special thank you to Dr. Jacobs-Young for your efforts in hiring a new director in the ARS Fort Pierce lab.

I want to thank my friend from Kansas for--I understand, before I came in, he was singing the praises of the Florida Gators, and rightfully so, so I appreciate that.

With the capabilities that the CH-53K helicopter will bring to the Marine Corps, and their need for this type of heavy lift, this program is a no-brainer.

My worry, however, is that by hosting this 'fly-off' the Army is considering taking the easy way out of a troubled history and settling for a platform that brings no new capability to the fight.