the Select Committee on Intelligence has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 114th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, on behalf of myself and Senator Dianne Feinstein, I ask…

Our work to strengthen our Nation's medical and public health preparedness and response has always been bipartisan.

I don't think there's anybody at the table that believes that that is an actual number of how many deaths there were in West Africa, and the unfortunate thing is we may never know exactly the extent of this outbreak.

I'm convinced it is, and I think, specifically, for you, I'll put this out as a thought.

I plead with all of you if there are additional things that you see... make sure that we're fully briefed on what they are.

I want to take 60 seconds before the two leaders speak to welcome a North Carolinian, Randy Cash, who was appointed the national chaplain of the American Legion on August 28, 2014, at their annual convention in Charlotte, which I attended…

We believe in these regulations, but when we see these cost estimates coming out that seem immaterial and our numbers are exponentially higher, we think something is fundamentally wrong.

I felt that Senator Mikulski was going to highlight the entrepreneurial spirit of Google being created with Dr. Kirwan.

The Committee remains concerned about the expanding, evolving nature of this threat.

I wish to commemorate and celebrate the life of Coach Dean Smith. Dean Smith's accomplishments as coach, mentor, and teacher made him a legend in our State, and far beyond Tobacco Road. Brooke and I were deeply saddened to hear of his…

This is the first of what I hope will be a number of open hearings.

This is to provide the Senate and the American people with an update on the current threat from terrorism.