Johnny Isakson: “We always want to have our country in a position to protect those who represent us diplomatically around the world.”

in accordance with rule XXVI, paragraph 2 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I ask unanimous consent, for myself as chairman of the Select Committee on Ethics and for Senator Christopher A. Coons, vice chairman of the committee, that the…

I don't want to cut anybody out, but I want to make that point. I yield to Senator Shelby. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Crapo). The Senator from Alabama.

first of all, I thank the Senator from Missouri for his comments about the disaster. We are having a disaster in the U.S. Senate because we haven't been able to solve our emergency problem yet. It is not because of Senator Blunt. He has…

just for the record, a staff sergeant just addressed a lieutenant colonel. She is beautiful, and she is also very smart. I am glad to be in the military with her. I am glad to have served our country and proud of the service she has given…