Don Nickles: “How much of an increase did you have in 2004? I heard $88 billion over the life of the bill.”

I thank our colleagues for the vote on the last amendment. I especially thank my colleague and friend, Senator Conrad, for his eloquent debate on it, as well as for his support and cosponsorship of the amendment. I think it is a good…

The biggest economic boon to this country has been the explosion of oil and gas activity, primarily because of fracking.

I am not sure it is written that way. I am not sure it is a requirement that an employer has to give the money immediately to a service man or woman. I suspect that is your intent. I don't believe that is the way the amendment is written…

It is time for it to stand on its own. Enough is enough.