It's one thing to tell a family that's lost a loved one that they did so in support of the Afghan people to help them have a secure country and to make our national security better. But it's so different to try to console a family that has…

Not that long ago, the United States withdrew from at least one joint exercise with Turkey, due to Turkey's refusal to allow Israeli participation.

I just have to express my deep concern about the escalation in green-on-blue attacks.

Each death has strategic implications and I know that you recognize that these attacks also are absolutely devastating to the families of American servicemembers.

Israel is a key security partner of the United States and we would find unacceptable an attempt by any country to disrupt our cooperation.

General, you mentioned that the overall level of violence in Afghanistan has declined.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I yield half of the time in opposition to Senator Toomey. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania.

I am pleased to have joined Chairman Lieberman in helping bring this important bill to passage today. I would also like to single out Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts, who was the first Member of this body to introduce legislation on…

today I wish to, with my colleague from Maryland, introduce the Spending Reductions through Innovations in Therapies agenda, or SPRINT, Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to accelerate the development of treatments and therapies for…

on behalf of Senator Enzi, I call up the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Maine [Ms. Collins], for Mr. Enzi, proposes an amendment numbered 1510 to amendment…

first, I wish to commend Senator Paul and Senator Shelby for raising the issue of extending these requirements to the executive branch. I agree with them. I supported the amendment offered by Senator Lieberman, but I also encourage my…

I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 1511 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to…

I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 1487 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there is 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to amendment…

first, let me commend the chairman of our committee, Senator Lieberman. As always, it has been a great pleasure to work with him to produce this bill. I also wish to commend the author of the bill, Senator Scott Brown, who was the first to…

this is a very good amendment that Senator Enzi has offered. It recognizes the fact that we do not control trades that happen within mutual funds. Thus, there is not a need for reporting every 30 days; rather, we should keep the annual…

the next amendment is one from Senator Portman. It is No. 1505. It is truly a technical amendment. I do not believe it needs a rollcall vote. I would suggest, with the concurrence of the chairman, that we vitiate the yeas and nays and…

I too am opposed to the amendment offered by Senator Paul. I do think the idea of a certification is a good one, but, unfortunately, Senator Paul's amendment would strike the provisions of the bill that affirm the duty we have to the…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

I am very pleased the Senator from California has agreed to modify her amendment to apply it to the executive branch. I thank her very much for her cooperation, and I would suggest the amendment be adopted, as modified, by a voice vote.

I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 1505 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine.

I move to lay that motion upon the table. The motion to lay upon the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 1510 to Amendment No. 1470 The PRESIDING OFFICER. There will now be 2 minutes of debate equally divided on the Enzi amendment No. 1510.

I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 1491 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 minutes of debate, equally divided, prior to a vote in relation…

I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 1485 Withdrawn The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote in…

I move to lay that motion upon the table. The motion to lay upon the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 1498 The PRESIDING OFFICER. There will now be 2 minutes of debate equally divided on the Blumenthal amendment No. 1498. The Senator…