Kelly Ayotte

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 establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to maintain and…

Admiral Howard, which shipyards will require this additional workforce?

I was pleased to hear the President's announcement this week that he has decided to leave 9,800 troops in Afghanistan until the end of the year.

Frankly, there are many of us that want to deal with the overall BCA in solving it. I'm still committed to doing that.

I just have a couple of follow-ups, but, since I have my colleague, Senator Shaheen, here, I know she'd want me to follow this one up with General Spencer.

What is the Marine Corps' requirement for amphibious warships?

What is the impact of the shortfall?

I really appreciate what I hear most from all four of you, which is understanding the importance of this.

last year in this body, we heard and saw evidence about what was happening at some of our VA facilities--the manipulated wait lists, the delays our veterans had to endure--and, unfortunately, some of our veterans died waiting for care. We…

I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up my amendment No. 400. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read…

We're not going to stop, either.

Do you anticipate this is going to be a self-funded thing?

Can I also follow up on the issue of as I understand the proposed rule, it prohibits UAS operation above people.

Today's hearing is not about the military use of drones, but the commercial, recreational, and public utilization of a new technology that represents much promise.

I want to acknowledge the tragedy in Europe this morning. My thoughts go out to the friends and families of those who were affected.

What is the administration going to do about Iran's October 10th ballistic missile test that violated U.N. Security Council Resolution 1929?

Prime Minister Abadi must balance the influence and interests of multiple internal and external actors in a difficult, fiscally constrained political environment.

I want to thank all of our panelists.

What specific steps does the administration plan to take in order to respond to Iran's ballistic missile test and the U.N. Security Council resolution violation?

I think it ought to be--it is outrageous. It ought to be fixed.

King Abdullah shares our assessment that the coalition has degraded ISIL's capability.

What is Iraqi Prime Minster Abadi doing to create an inclusive Iraqi government and Iraqi security forces?

if there are no consequences for Iran's most recent violation--which is clearly designed to test U.S. resolve and see what they can get away with--won't that simply exacerbate this consistent Iranian willingness to ignore its obligations…

Shouldn't there be a response from the United States of America? We had, recently, a panel of experts here, and I asked each of them--and they came from different perspectives--if we should respond. They all agreed, 'Yes.'

The King is clearly concerned how the Counter-ISIL campaign might impact Jordan, either through ISIL attacks near Jordan's borders with Syria and Iraq or through a threat internal to the Kingdom.