The primary thing I can do to support General Petraeus is to work in the closest possible partnership with him to help him execute the President's strategy in Afghanistan.

Mr. Watson, what role will you play in the enforcement of a moratorium for DADT, if directed by Congress?

What is your philosophy on the role of the Secretariat within DOD to provide management oversight over policy making and enforcement of standards?

You're going to have a problem unless you select an African country.

I am confident that our whole-of-government approach will mitigate these risks as we transition to a civilian-led effort.

In Washington there is a great deal of talk about what health care reform will mean for various segments of the population. In particular, many of us spend a lot of time talking about 47 million Americans who do not currently have health…

I believe my fellow sailors appreciated my honesty.

I'm not trying to base all of my questions on race. It's just a framework to try to get people to start thinking beyond that.

I suggest that we have a stop order issued on anyone else being discharged at this point until this situation is satisfied.

I rise today to call attention to the important and essential role that health care professionals play in providing quality health care across our Nation. Our Nation's health care system is complex and people with many different health…

We need to put a moratorium on this situation right now. Don't let anyone be discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation until we can change this law.

The story of Frank McWorter and New Philadelphia is an extraordinary one. But as I told this story a moment ago, here on the Senate floor, I left out one defining detail.

I’m certainly supporting as a cosponsor on Senator Lieberman's bill to change the law.

I want to especially thank Chairman Udall and Ranking Member Burr for their commitment to our National Park System.

This legislation would direct the Secretary of the Interior to perform a Special Resource Study to evaluate the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of the New Philadelphia site.

I am proud to join my Democratic colleagues on the floor this morning to discuss some of the obstructionism we have seen from the other side on a number of Presidential nominations. It is the duty of this Senate to provide advice and…

This legislation would direct the Secretary of Interior to perform a special resource study to evaluate the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of the New Philadelphia site, southeast of Springfield, Illinois, to be managed…

I found that back-and-forth dialogue very interesting, one problem with the dialogue was it was misinformation that my distinguished colleagues are putting out on this floor and to the people of America. They keep saying we should start…

Secretary Carter and General Moore, if the delay is 24 months, what is the plan to recapitalize the current F-18 and AV-8B aircraft fleet for the Marine Corps?

Is the IOC of the F-35 for the Marine Corps going to have to be delayed as well?

Programs such as JSF provide an example of how the Department of Defense (DOD) is not being a good steward of the taxpayers' money.

a new availability and service paradigm--referred to here as a continuum of service (COS)--that provides individual servicemembers greater flexibility

How will a moratorium on Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) affect the pending cases of servicemembers facing discharge?

I share your concern in ensuring our military, in particular the National Guard, has representation in our senior ranks that reflects the diversity of the population we serve.

According to State records, Illinoisans who lose their jobs and have to buy their own health insurance will see their premiums increase by as much as 60 percent this year. As the Tribune notes, this is affecting more people than ever…