I think we need to continue to restate that so that we focus on the root problem.

I think in Minnesota and Iowa, we are talking 1.6 billion in economic impact over the past year.

I am introducing the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act, which would exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public…

there is a lot of talk about the imminent decision of the Supreme Court ruling in King v. Burwell. I will get to that a little bit later in my speech, but I wish to start by talking about how we got here. I would like to review what…

I am a real proponent of going ahead and just doing what we need to, what I believe many people think that we need to do, to just move forward.

I think there is some good thinking in there. I look forward to speaking with you about it.

I want to thank Matt Donovan and Stephen Barney of Senator McCain's staff for their patience and assistance in drafting this amendment. I also want to thank COL Anthony Lazarski of Senator Inhofe's staff and, of course my senior colleague…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for the stationing of C-130 H aircraft avionics…

I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up my amendment No. 1506. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from North…

I ask unanimous consent that following leader remarks on Thursday, June 4, the Senate resume consideration of H.R. 1735; that there then be 30 minutes equally divided in the usual form on the following amendments; and that following the…

on behalf of the leader, I have also been asked to announce that there will be no rollcall votes this evening. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that Senators Shaheen and Tillis or their designees be permitted to offer the next first-degree amendments during today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lee). The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

we do have Senator Alexander scheduled briefly. Could I have a moment before the Senator seeks recognition?

Senators should expect up to two votes tomorrow morning at 10:15. There are several more amendments in the queue, and my colleagues should expect votes throughout the day tomorrow to make progress on the bill. Amendment No. 1506 to…

I wish to speak briefly on an amendment I have filed regarding a crisis we are experiencing in the H-2B visas. In North Carolina, we have a very large seafood industry, and we have a crisis that is shared by a number of other States that…

I am pleased to introduce legislation to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one city each year as a World War II city, beginning with Wilmington, NC, as America's first World War II City. The names of the 10,000…

I would like to associate myself with your comments on the RAC Program and trying to get a broader base of audits out of it.

I am introducing the Route to Opportunity and Development Act of 2015, which would amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, ISTEA, of 1991 to begin the process toward eventually making the Raleigh to Norfolk Corridor in…

The other question that I had or the thing that I think is very important is we need to get a 5-year, 10-year, 20-year picture of what Choice non-VA care means.

I think that that is critical in order for what you have requested in the letter that you sent us to have any prayer of serious consideration, you need to map out how we would have assurances that it does not really materially affect it…

I also have concerns about the overrun in the Denver hospital.

I do not think anybody should leave this Committee meeting thinking that anybody here has any serious goal or objective to privatize the entire VA.

we have reached a tipping point in President Obama's quest for a ``legacy''. Ukraine is on fire; Senior Chinese generals openly boast of their desire to settle millennial scores with their neighbors; Al Qaeda is stronger than ever; ISIS is…

it is interesting that I am not a Senator from Florida but I am a Senator who was born in Florida. With due respect to my friend, Senator Nelson, there was something the Senator said that I had not thought to talk about, but I think we…