I do agree, Mr. Brimley, that we should have a close relationship--strong relationship between the Active Army and the National Guard.

I think that, when we lose our technological edge, then numbers begin to matter more.

I rise today to talk about some disappointing news. For only the third time in 40 years, Social Security beneficiaries will not receive a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, this year. This news will impact the nearly 60 million American…

I would like to echo her suggestion and her strong urging to Treasury that you be aggressive in doing what you can.

Thank you very much for your very strong statement about Congress's responsibility to govern through compromise.

I would like to urge my colleagues to oppose S. 2146, the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act. Hundreds of cities and local jurisdictions across our country have financial, constitutional, and public safety concerns with…

There is a desire that boots on the ground in the Middle East should not be United States boots.

My hope is that there will be a compromise that will achieve sequester relief for both sides, both segments, because national security is more than just defense.

I agree with you there. Perhaps one of the areas of the world where we do have what I would consider a strategy is in the Asia-Pacific area with the Indo-Asia-Pacific rebalance.

Thank you very much because this, as in so many other areas, requires a lot of collaboration at all levels including, as you say, the citizens, citizen scientists.

before I begin my remarks on the Land and Water Conservation Fund, I wish to associate myself with the remarks of my colleague Senator Murphy regarding the responsibility--our responsibility--to deal with the issue of gun violence in our…

I emphasize how important it is to have an acquisition team that we can rely upon.