on Veterans Day we come together to honor the brave men and women who have given so much to defend our country and protect our freedoms. I think of so many veterans, including my dad, who served in the U.S. Navy. I want to take this…

I think we owe you and the other members of this committee and Congress a vote of thanks for the incredible job you've done compensating the great men and women who serve in all of our Services over the last 20 years.

We must continue close cooperation with the Nations who share our interest in the region.

What we need is flexibility across the whole sequester action, as General Welsh, I think, mentioned earlier.

I thank Senator Collins, who helped lead our group, Senator Pryor, Senator Manchin, and so many others who helped lead our group as well. This was not Democrats and Republicans, this was Americans who were sent here to serve our country. I…

First, I wish to thank the Capitol Hill police and the Secret Service for their bravery, their heroism, and their work, not only yesterday but every day, to keep this Capitol safe and to keep the people in it safe. We are in their debt…

when I was working in Indiana last month, there was one thing I heard everywhere I went: Congress should spend less time fighting and more time focusing on creating jobs. We have made significant progress in Indiana since seeing…

I am here today with my colleague from Missouri, Senator Blunt, to talk about our efforts to bring some common sense to the EPA's emission standards. It is my firm belief that we can establish emission standards that protect our…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

the Ryan White Care Act, as Senator Donnelly had noted earlier, to be fully funded to meet current needs

I just wanted, on a day like today where we are trying again to make sure we can beat this, that we had a real American hero early on in the fight.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. I want to thank Chairwoman Brooks for organizing this field hearing and for allowing me to participate.