Deb Fischer

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lankford). Without objection, it is so ordered. Honoring Nebraska's Soldiers Who Lost Their lives in Combat

Veterans deserve more from us. They expect more from us. They expect us to uphold our end of the bargain.

Our veterans and the American people deserve transparency. They deserve projects that are on time. They deserve projects that are on budget.

We have always been--VVA has been strongly in favor of giving as much private capital into the game as possible.

Local leaders have expertise in aligning both design and medical teams in constructing medical facilities.

I rise today to continue my tribute to Nebraska's heroes and the current generation of men and women who have given their lives defending our freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each of these Nebraskans has a powerful story. Sergeant Joshua…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I want to thank the witnesses for being here today. I think we had a great hearing, and I appreciate your answers.

I rise to speak in strong support of Bob Rossiter, who has been nominated to fill the vacancy on Nebraska's Federal district court. The Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Bob Rossiter without objection last October, and I am…

When my Ranking Member and I and two other Senators introduced the DIGIT Act, one thing we wanted to be sure to do was have a working group created.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:07 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 1:14 p.m. when called to order by…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 21, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I would say, Senator Carper, Rhode Island and Nebraska have common sense as well.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 21, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on health…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 21, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 21, 2016, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 21, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on banking, housing…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 21, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-366 of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 21, 2016, at 2 p.m., in room SD-226 of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 21, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SH-219 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 21, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SR-418 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 21, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 21, 2016, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Ideology of ISIS.'' The…

I have a couple more questions about rural areas.

How can we be assured that these deployable networks are really going to be a viable tool for our first responders?