I think there is good public policy to encourage the availability.

We will make the choice to do nothing.

I worry greatly how all of this will affect retirements into the future, how all of this will affect our ability to supplement our older income.

I think what we would say to the enemies of this country: Do not take from this democratic process and discussion a lack of resolve. We will stand together shoulder to shoulder. This is the process the Constitution gave us and the…

To add another point to what Senator Manchin has spoken about, which is that the results have not been satisfactory--I think the other point we need to make is the results of all that interaction over this decade-plus of activity in this…

I think the first thing to talk about is the ability, first and foremost, to look at the mission and look at the event that led to the need for a discussion in this body and a discussion in this country about our relationship in Syria, and…

I thank the Senator from West Virginia for the work he has done and the leadership he has shown. I believe that when we work together, collaborate, and actually begin the discussion about what is in America's national security interest and…

There are some who may question whether this is capitulation or whether in fact this is a lack of showing of American unity. How would the Senator respond to those concerns?

Madam President, I was unable to cast my vote earlier this week on the nomination of James Comey to be the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and the nominees for the National Labor Relations Board. Had I been present, I…

I really appreciate having the chance to meet with you. And hopefully if everything comes to fruition the way we think it will, I look forward to the opportunity of bringing you to North Dakota and introducing you to the unique challenges…

I want to express to the Chairman how much I agree with his comments this morning and with his concern about a process that seems to get short-circuited by rumors and by innuendo and the lack of credible evidence.