we are not growing the economy like we could be and should be, here in the United States, because of that.

today I wish to call attention to a group of health care providers who play an important role in the patient care continuum--athletic trainers. These dedicated professionals who work in Iowa and across the United States provide valuable…

I yield back my time. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I reserve the remainder of my time until just before the vote at 11:30. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a…

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to thank my colleagues here today who are joining in this colloquy. We have the junior Senators from Alaska and Montana, and we hoped to be joined by the junior Senator from North Carolina as well. As…

I ask unanimous consent to engage in a colloquy with my colleagues for 20 minutes, with the remaining time reserved for Senator McCain. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Defense Appropriations Bill

I say thank you to Senator Sullivan, the distinguished Senator from Alaska. Thank you for your passion as well. You have served in the Marines, in the Marine Reserves. I thank you for that, for your dedication and your commitment to our…

I thank my colleague. Yes, of course, they pay attention. They see what is going on in the Senate. We track this. I tracked this when I was a young captain serving in Kuwait and Iraq. We track this because it is so important that we have…

These programs are too fragmented and overly complex for clients to navigate.

Everyone that works hard should have an opportunity to succeed.

I am intent on combating rural poverty.

for more than 23 years, I had the great honor of serving in the Army Reserve and National Guard. It was during this time that I was able to gain firsthand experience of working alongside the unbelievable men and women in uniform, whose…

I think we do need to look very carefully at the TPP, not only as trade, but also as a way to leverage cooperation with other nations out there.

I have joined with Chairman Johnson and Senator Booker to introduce a bill that would require the President to combat terrorists' use of social media.

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Hearing none, it is so ordered. Honoring Women Airforce Service Pilots

I am pleased to report that last week, bipartisan legislation to restore the rights of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP, to have their ashes inurned at Arlington National Cemetery was signed into law. I was proud to have led the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 23, 2016, at 5:30 p.m., to conduct a classified briefing entitled ``The Open Skies Treaty: Managing Russia's…

I have heard those stories over and over again. Chuck Grassley and I both do a 99 county tour across Iowa.

But I would like to push back from the other side to say--and yes, I would agree that perhaps we do have more people that have insurance, but they have extremely high deductibles.

I would push back on that, because that is not a myth in Iowa, because I hear it from small businesses all the time.

What role does the Department believe the Shiite Popular Mobilization Forces will play once ISIS is defeated?

I remain concerned that the Iraqi Government is not taking adequate steps to become inclusive and foster a multi-sectarian Iraq.

Do you agree with the State Department's assessment that Shiite PMF are able to operate independently and without Iraqi Government oversight?

I think a number of us are very passionate about this.

the WOTUS rule as it is mapped out would impact 97 percent of our land in Iowa

It will take years for this process to happen through the judicial branch.