If your government can do it, our government can do it, too.

Thank you for your testimony Administrator Bolden.

Response to written questions submitted to Hon. Charles F. Bolden, Jr. by: Hon. Marco Rubio

Iran's goal is to become the regional hegemony.

They see American military presence in the region as a threat or an impediment to that goal, correct?

Senator Marco Rubio accused the Obama administration of shaping its policies in Iraq and Syria to make sure that it clinches a nuclear deal with Iran.

I want to speak about the ongoing crisis in Venezuela--something that doesn't capture a lot of attention in the headlines because we have situations going on in the Middle East, as we have seen the horrifying reality of what ISIS is doing…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Fischer). Without objection, it is so ordered. Order of Procedure

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess from 12:45 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

they are our boots on the ground, and we need to get them what they need.

would it not be more prudent to authorize the Commander in Chief to move forward in that regard

ISIS has already proven that they are going to move into--for a group to take root, and take hold, and actually be able to grow, they need ungoverned vacuum spaces that they can operate from.