I think having consolidated reports, I think, for all of us here in trying to do our jobs, would be very, very helpful.

I appreciate everything the Senator is doing. I understand the importance of fighting against cyber attacks. I want to make two points--clarify two points that I think are very important. The language in this bill is the same standard the…

I am concerned that there has been a lack of transparency and some openness in certain regards.

the chairman has stated that this piece of legislation has privacy protections. But I don't believe it goes far enough or we wouldn't be in this Chamber, vote after vote after vote, trying to move this so there is some personal privacy and…

this Senator, like everyone else in this Chamber, realizes the need to address the threat of cyber attacks. The impact of these attacks is a matter of individual financial security as well as America's national security, and I contend that…

after my years of growing up in Nevada, I appreciate the values that make Nevadans distinct, fiercely independent, and very diverse--in fact, as diverse as the terrain is in Nevada. But what never ceases to amaze me about Nevadans is our…

today I wish to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor the many traditions and contributions of America's vibrant Hispanic community. This special time is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 and honors the many Americans…

I rise today to share my concerns with the devastating impact of the Cadillac tax, enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act. The Cadillac tax is a 40-percent excise tax set to take effect in 2018 on employer-sponsored health care plans…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Hoeven). Without objection, it is so ordered. Health Care Excise Tax

I believe the Pyramid Lake Tribe has been extremely willing to compromise in order to make this bill a reality.

They want to be assured, they want to be assured that you are taking this information, their concerns and their problems, and making sure that there is a follow-up on it.

I guess what strikes me most about this hearing is not only exposures to toxins and how they can be linked to certain diseases for our veterans, but as important is the birth defects and other problems that affect the children and…

I would like to talk about personal privacy rights for American citizens. It was just 2 months ago that the Senate took action to restore privacy rights of American citizens through the USA FREEDOM Act--part of action that was taken, as I…

I am disappointed with Friday's political decision that the Justice Department would not seek criminal charges against Lois Lerner.

I find it hard to explain why Nevadans should trust the IRS when the agency has continually misled both Houses of Congress.

The public trust, I think we would agree, is critical to the IRS's success.

I congratulate my colleagues from Idaho on this particular piece of legislation, proving it can be done right. It was just a few weeks ago that the President unilaterally declared a monument in the State of Nevada the size of Rhode Island…

thank you. We have had some interesting back-and-forth here this morning. We had a great message from our good Senator from Maryland, and we had the colloquy we just saw here on judicial nominees. I want to move in a little different…

Is there a hard number?

What is the uniqueness, the difference between homeless women versus homeless men?

the money provided to RUS through the stimulus has been an unmitigated disaster.

I think the key to it, is what I am trying to say, is that we can talk about spectrum, we can talk about all these issues, but the problem, foremost, is the ability to actually have the access to it.

we cannot close the digital divide and provide an environment in which services will get better and prices lower if we don't have more spectrum coming to the market.

we all know that spectrum provides Internet access in places that wireless won't reach and provide Internet competition where it does reach.

I also urge this Committee, Mr. Chairman, to consider legislation I have introduced with Senator Murray for several Congresses.