it is with great honor and gratitude that I rise to reflect on the last 6 years, which have been some of the most rewarding and transformative of my life, and to thank the people who have been by my side as we worked to make our great…

The situation in Xinjiang is dire and requires immediate attention.

While a strong moderate military force is essential, I do believe success on the battlefield can only set the condition for the political solution in Syria.

I also think it's critical that the people of Syria have an alternative other than ISIS or other radical terrorist groups like it or the Assad regime.

I think that's very important, because it certainly would degrade their capability.

I am pleased that the strategy that the administration has developed for defeating ISIS does include the training and equipping the moderate Syrian opposition.

The United States cannot bear this fight alone, and a strong coalition, including the neighboring Arab states, is obviously critical to destroying ISIS.

The Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security have launched an initiative to partner with local communities to counter extremist recruiting.

Do you see the presence of radicalized Westerners fighting with ISIS and the Khorasan as a threat to the United States?

I was necessarily absent from the Senate on July 31, 2014. I missed rollcall votes in relation to the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to S. 2648, the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to H.R. 3230, adoption of the…

I rise today to honor U.S. Forest Service Officer Jason Crisp. On March 12, 2014, Officer Crisp and his K-9 partner Maros lost their lives during a manhunt for an individual suspected of murdering his parents earlier that day. Officer…

Thank you for the question.

It is vital that paid family leave be universally available in this country and it will take leadership from businesses and from Members of Congress to make that happen.

I think you've shed a lot of light on this issue for so many individuals.

I hate to bring this hearing to a close, but I do thank all of you for your testimony.

This should not happen in America.

I certainly understand the dilemma that goes with what you're going to do after the birth of your child.

It's a really lose-lose situation for all concerned, and it has really detrimental impacts.

As you and I have both specified, and other folks have, too, 12 percent of workers overall have paid family leave.

Thank you, Chairman Cantwell.

I rise in support of the Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act, to stand up for what I thought was a commonly shared value--that a woman's health care decisions are between her and her doctor, not her and her boss. I…

I would like to ask for another 45 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no objection, it is so ordered.

That is why I believe it is so important to debate and to pass the Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act. This bill would fix the Hobby Lobby decision by making it illegal for any company to deny their workers specific…

I ask unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on either the Bay or LaFleur nomination the confirmation vote or votes occur at 3:15 p.m. with all other provisions of the previous order remaining in effect. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is…