There just seems to be a vagueness in the system right now.

We want to make sure that individuals who are unable to work... receive their benefits and do so promptly.

As Dr. Coburn has reminded us, the trustees of the Social Security system project that the disability insurance component of the trust fund will be exhausted in the year 2016.

The Supreme Court has described the Social Security Administration's administrative process as 'unusually protective of the claimant.'

It would be helpful to me if you take a close look at the recommendations that were included in this report.

I just hope you will make this a priority.

I rise today to discuss an amendment I recently filed with Senator Leahy to the Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012. We filed this amendment to ensure that veterans service organizations are provided access to Federal surplus property as we…

I, too, am hoping for better days, but my hope is tempered by the fact that these words were written in 1955, and yet here we are again.

I think you said that there have been recoveries of $1.9 million, which is a considerable amount.

There did seem to be a pattern of extraordinary and uncontrolled overtime of employees working in one city but responsible for activities in another city and incurring incredible travel costs and per diem costs.

My point is that it is not as if there are not systems in place to try to put a check on excessive awards to individuals who have not warranted that kind of recognition.

I want to thank you for holding this important oversight hearing on the GSA, the agency that is the Nation's landlord for Federal agencies.

That is part of accountability, and it also serves as deterrence.

I think one of the big problems that has not been resolved since that Fortune article from 1955... is that we really have not built the strong accountability and transparency systems.

I believe the contract to the resort at which the infamous conference was held was a sole-source contract.

But let us go to an SES employee. How could the Region 8 Pubic Buildings Service Administrator receive a bonus of almost $55,000?

. . . the last time officials should be exchanging business cards is in the midst of a crisis.

Reserving the right to object, it is my understanding that I am managing the time on the Republican side. I, of course, want to make sure that the Senator from Texas is treated fairly and is given an opportunity to present her views. But…

later this morning we will vote on whether to invoke cloture on a major cyber security bill. In the past 3 days we have received letters from GEN Keith Alexander, who is the head of Cyber Command as well as the chief of the National…

if I could respond through the Chair to my colleague from Delaware, he is absolutely correct, this is a collaborative partnership with the private sector, and indeed, it has to be. Eighty-five percent of the critical infrastructure is…

In closing, I wish to read a little from General Alexander's letter, which is dated today. In it he says: I am writing to express my strong support for passage of a comprehensive bipartisan cyber security bill by the Senate this week. The…

first let me thank the Senator from Delaware for his graciousness. In light of the fact that there are so many people who are waiting to speak, I will be brief. But I want to talk about the legislation that is before us, the cyber security…

I want to rise very briefly--I know there are a number of Members who are seeking recognition--to thank my friend and colleague from Illinois for his statement today. He has worked very hard on this bill. I know it is an issue he cares…

I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota.

first, let me thank the Senator from West Virginia for his comments. He has worked so hard on this issue for many years but, in particular, the past 3 years, as he and the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator Feinstein, have…