Mitch Landrieu: “I see the lead sponsor of the amendment on the floor, so let me be brief so he can close out. I thank the leadership for…”

“I see the lead sponsor of the amendment on the floor, so let me be brief so he can close out. I thank the leadership for accepting this amendment. I know they will fight hard to keep this in conference as we move forward because it really is an important part of our strategic alignment for the future. I thank the chairman and the ranking member for their leadership not just today but over time, for doing the right thing by our troops and always being willing to think about new ways of making our military stronger and better. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois.”