We have to look at what things currently cost, but I think we also need to make sure that we are consistent.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 606, the Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…

I am very honored to be here today with my colleague from New Hampshire, Senator Shaheen. We worked together on this important bill that has just passed the Senate and had previously passed the House of Representatives. This week is…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed; that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

It is unacceptable that Americans who defended our Nation and who sacrificed so much have died or become more ill because they were not able to rely on the VA for critical care.

It is outrageous that VA employees who deliberately manipulated wait lists receive bonus pay at taxpayers' expense.

That is why I introduced bipartisan legislation with Senator McCaskill to improve accountability at the VA by requiring the Secretary to claw back bonuses that were paid to VA employees who were involved in the manipulation of the…

Absolutely, and we should promote it and encourage people to see what really is happening, because I think there is sort of a romanticized view being pushed out there that is attractive to people.

I hope when you look at this that we need to decrease the burden on employers, not create more paperwork.

I really hope, you know, that we will have some common sense on this and allow you to continue to do what you have been doing historically rather than creating another--continuing to plunk millions of dollars into a duplicative program.

I think we need to give your ability to stretch these dollars and have your unique solutions in each of your states and in each state in this country to be able to make sure that we can get more projects done.

I think all of us feel that doing the longer term reauthorization would be the right thing to do for certainty in planning and communities.