James N. Stewart: “the priority of words from this Congress is always that character and patriotism are the priority and that we all must…”

I am awfully tired of hearing that it is a 9/11 New York issue. Al-Qaida didn't shout 'Death to Tribeca.' They attacked America.

You should be ashamed of yourselves, for those that aren't here, but you won't be, because accountability doesn't appear to be something that occurs in this chamber.

I`m not sure I have ever seen a situation where people who have already given so much had to fight so hard to get so little. And I hope we learn a lesson.

the Department announced significant changes which made clear that no one could be denied accession or involuntarily discharged from service solely based on gender identity.