It was included in the NDAA [National Defense Authorization Act], but then it was largely gutted in conference, which was a shame.

This does not appear to be happening.

I am concerned by the withdrawals of these serious complaints.

They are only included if they filed an unrestricted report, but they are not surveyed.

I would like the two witnesses to respond to that answer because it sounds entirely farcical to me.

I am also concerned about spouses. Over the past few years, I have requested all files for sexual assault cases from the four major bases, one for each of the Services.

So we updated the legislation in response to their concerns.

How can we raise the number of reports filed? Is there a problem with the process that requires attention?

Our men and women in uniform are our greatest asset and resource.

This bill does let families choose when it is best for the family to move, and not only when it is convenient for the service from the point of view of the service and national security.

I rise today to oppose the nomination of Senator Sessions for Attorney General. I would like to preface my remarks with just a statement and recognition of the outpouring I have received from my State, from constituents. I have letters. I…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.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

I rise to strongly oppose the nomination of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education. I want to start by just reading from some letters from some young constituents that I received. From one little boy named Theodore: Dear Senator…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

this past Sunday was the 44th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. I wish to take a moment to reflect on how far we have come since the Supreme Court decision. Because of Roe v. Wade, American women for the last 44 years have had the right, the…

I did not vote for sequestration. I thought it was a terrible idea, and I knew it would end up where we are today.

I focus a lot on military families and their wellbeing, and one of the things we have heard about from our families is the current rules do not accommodate them.

We are really dealing with 21st century families in a 20th century military personnel system.

Even good nutrition. I mean, we had a whole hearing in the Ag Committee about obesity, that so many of our recruits are coming in not physically fit and obese because our nutrition policy is not supporting fruits and vegetables and healthy…

I need you to care about human health and really believe that the cost, when human health is at risk, when people are dying, is far higher than it is the cost to that polluter to clean up the air and change their processes.

I need you to put it No. 1 on your list, to test it, and if it is the carcinogen that many scientists have said it is, it needs to be banned.

I need you to be vigilant because lives are at stake, and I think you have the purview to do that.

If you believe that mercury is a threat to public health but oppose the remedy of reducing mercury air pollution from power plants because it is too costly, what, then, do you think you should do, or what should be done to address the…

We have a horrible problem in New York State with Superfund sites and with groundwater that is polluted.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Perdue.) The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.