The projects do not work.

I feel like we have to hold jurisdiction... some of the communities that are asking for more and more affordable housing are the worst offenders of putting in road blocks.

They will by definition not be affordable, although the original intent was to produce an affordable product.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 27; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of our Democratic colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I really believe that we have to go through the process of regulatory reform.

I look forward to a lot of recommendations that we can fast-track to get to that point.

I think we have got some pretty dumb ways for doing that today.

Can you give me an idea of where you think we need to be? On that spectrum of just changes, can you talk a little bit about specific things that we should be looking at or expecting in terms of regulatory relief as it relates to Volcker?

I cannot imagine anyone sitting up at this dais would suggest just a blanket repeal of all regulations. It does not make sense.

This will ensure that veterans and their families will not have to wait to get medical care as researchers learn more about the long-term health consequences of the toxins found in the water at Camp Lejeune.

There was clearly a risk in 2008 that we had to produce regulations to avoid in the future, but we have clearly gone too far.

I look forward to supporting and cosponsoring Senate 844 of the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017

Our bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide medical care for all diseases that can be scientifically linked to exposure to toxic chemicals at Camp Lejeune.

Make it our job because we owe it to you.

I appreciate your leadership and advocacy.

We have got a lot of red tape to cut through in the VA and the DOD.

I appreciate you and this advocacy for hidden heroes.

the VA the week before last announced that they are implementing an electronic medical record system that has the same platform that the DOD has.

The sooner you articulate what your funding levels are, the better, so that we can go and be advocates for it.

I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 187, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; the Moran amendment to the preamble be considered and agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 8; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senators Wyden, Merkley, Peters, and Sanders. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…