as I rise, many who fear the pending Iran vote feel that it could deliver a mortal blow to the Senate's historic support for the safety of the families of Israel. Have no fear. No matter what, we will always have a capable majority of…

I ask unanimous that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Illinois.

It gives you a sense of where the Iranian regime is actually highlighting its own priorities.

If we deliver over $100 billion to Iran, what do you suspect will happen with regard to this death toll of Americans against Iranian terror?

It does strike me as odd that we have assumed as a country that the cost of the deal is simply that the money will flow back to Iran in an unfettered, uncontrolled way.

the cost of the deal as described is acceptable, and we should be mitigating against that.

It seems that the disclosure of a confidential source is routine at the Inspector General's office.

It would seem to me, Ms. Halliday, that your predecessor made a mistake by issuing this subpoena. I would ask you to withdraw it.

I urge the administration to act quickly to fill this vacancy and to appoint a well-qualified, independent Inspector General.

Is that immediate grounds for malpractice?

What was the worse case of where they access the whistleblower's medical record to retaliate that your office dealt with?

The heroes that we call our veterans, and the honorable people who strive on their behalf, deserve so much better treatment.

That sounds particularly heinous.

The truth about corruption in VA hospitals was not easy to reveal for Katherine Mitchell, Germaine Carno, and Dr. Lisa Nee.

It shows how widespread this corruption is.

Thank you for this unique opportunity to address ongoing issues regarding retaliation against truth-tellers in the Veterans Affairs system.

The American public deserves the truth, and when they find out the truth, they will not allow our veterans to be mistreated and marginalized.

I can say it is the worst shop in the Government.

I would expect that if you gave the information to the Inspector General's office, those 800 employees would receive severe retaliation.

The American people rightly expect our veterans to receive the best healthcare in America, but the system that is designed to provide it is failing.

if the situation is as Ms. Halliday says, that the confidentiality is at the cornerstone of the Inspector General's work, then they have no interest in getting the identities of the people who complained at POGO.

I have decided not to enforce the subpoena.

I was struck by you comparing civilian medicine to VA medicine.

Nobody was held accountable for the allegations that were substantiated except people were told not to do that again.

today I wish to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, as well as Timothy Nugent, who has spent the past 70 years as a relentless innovator and tireless advocate for disabled people across the…