David Perdue

There is no way that we can fund $1 trillion of interest.

All the conversations we have here...is because fundamentally the budget process is broken.

I am of the opinion that various elements in the Congress have used the defense appropriations bill as a hostage.

I have always admired your heart for humanity, and in our meeting earlier this week, I could see that.

I think we're facing a very unique and dangerous global security crisis today.

I think this is an extremely important tenet, one that we should strive to uphold, going forward.

You said in your February 2016 threat assessment that you would continue to monitor compliance with China's September 2015 commitment.

Does China continue to sponsor hacking and cyber espionage for commercial gain?

How can we better define the rules of the road for cyber internationally so we can appropriately defend our NATO allies?

We cannot forget that oftentimes the meal a Syrian child receives, or the HIV/AIDS medication a mother in Africa receives, may be the first and only thing they learn about America.

We really hope that we can create that level playing field.

Most importantly, we cannot continue to help others if we do not maintain the trust of those who make this aid possible--the American taxpayer.

the conflict-of-interest issue is now front and center at the highest level.

The retention of really good people in any enterprise is a key success factor.

I want to acknowledge and thank both Chairman Perdue and Ranking Member Kaine for sponsoring legislation that would address this limitation.

I mean, it really is a very encouraging realization to come to as a new member.

We want to make sure those guys are well funded.

I rise to discuss the vacancy of the U.S. Supreme Court. We have been on this issue and what needs to happen next year when our next President is sworn in. For months this year, I and other Members of this body held our ground in saying…

I think we are at war, and I think we have got to face up to that reality.

I believe our homeland has been invaded.

I say thank you to Senator Daines. His leadership means the world here. With that, I have hope we are going to get there. In light of the time and the hour and the other business that is before this Senate body tonight, I will abridge my…

I thank the chairman for his comments, but more importantly I thank him for his heart in terms of running the Budget Committee and leading us into this observation and recognition. As this chart says, we have a dysfunctional system, and we…

I rise today and ask unanimous consent to engage in a colloquy with my Republican colleagues up through the next hour. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I believe what we are going to talk about over the next hour is one of the most important issues facing our government. We sat here today and listened to a lot of very valid pleas for help from the Federal Government. The reality is, we…

I thank Senator Corker very much. Moral depravity is so prevalent here, and it is no more present and no more important than in the area of funding our military. I notice Senator Ernst from Iowa is here, and I appreciate her leadership as…