I rise to discuss the very significant issue of sanctuary cities. Obviously, we have all been startled and saddened by the horrific murder in San Francisco that is a direct result of San Francisco's sanctuary city policy. As a result, I…

We are here today to examine how we can better serve our returning heroes through entrepreneurial development programs at the SBA.

This was an important hearing, including because it is not in a vacuum.

Thanks for joining us today to examine how we support veterans' entrepreneurship through various programs at the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Of course, veterans are invaluable members of our community, serving our country in so many ways, both here and abroad.

I just want to briefly thank you for your leadership, as well as Senator Boxer and Senator Carper.

It is about relieving congestion, improving people's daily lives, letting them spend more time with families.

Will the Senator yield for a question? Mr. McCAIN. I wish to finish my statement first, and I appreciate that. So I oppose the amendment on the fact that we do not have the funding here to maintain the Army at the level that both he and I…

I thank the Senator for yielding. I would just ask whether the underlying bill doesn't do exactly the same sort of thing in other categories, such as minimum numbers of aircraft carriers in the Navy, such as minimum numbers of certain key…

I discussed this amendment yesterday on the floor. It deals with brigade combat teams in the Army, making sure we don't cut through fat and into meat and bone with regard to that essential part of our force. I urge bipartisan support of…

I ask unanimous consent that my amendment No. 1473 be modified with the changes at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment, as modified, is as follows: On page 38, line 12…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1473, As Modified

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 11, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 11, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Blowing the Whistle on…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 11, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I rise to speak about amendment No. 1473 that is pending. I will be modifying it, not now but later today, in a technical way. The majority and the minority have been notified of this modification, so I will be making that later, and I am…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1473

I will return to the floor soon to lay out more fully what this amendment does. Fundamentally, it tries to protect our force structure, our personnel and, in particular, the core component of brigade combat teams as the Pentagon--the…

I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up amendment No. 1473. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To limit the retirement of Army combat units) On page 38, line…

I certainly agree that this next step, we need a longer term approach.

we do need another bridge crossing in between those two bridges.

We are going to have this process, not trying to pre-judge anything, but based on what you have seen and studied, what do you think might be viable, partial solutions for a work-around Baton Rouge, a partial loop, whatever you want to call…

The political support was not there, and a small group of influential people who lived in the corridor convinced the political leadership that it shouldn't be built.

I think the secretary is absolutely right, we need to build political and citizen support for whatever is being planned.