That actually exists in the commercial marketplace.

We want to have a collaborative relationship because at the end of the day, the American people do not need to hear it is somebody else's fault.

I want to be able to give a quick update to this body on a conversation that started yesterday and has been ongoing for months about Russia and their interference in our elections and how they are trying to engage with us in a way that…

I would recommend to this body something that is obvious to all of us. Our economy is stuck. We are in a bad spot of just treading water. Over the last 11 years, our gross domestic product--that is how much our economy is growing--has been…

The Committee takes these nominations very seriously. We are pleased to have a strong nominee in front of us.

the unique rights and privileges for Americans to be secure in their persons, papers, houses, and effects is a constitutionally protected right

We look forward to that resolution being a clear resolution, consistent with the original law that was passed in the 1990s and with the Supreme Court case that has already come up, with Trinity Lutheran.

I never want to see one of our agencies try to protect themselves by blocking out the Inspector General from their investigation.

Good morning. Today we will consider the nomination of John Mitnick to be the General Counsel (GC) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The government cannot discriminate against a location simply because it is a religious location for any kind of benefit.

It does not help for us to be able to pass a bill dealing with security if the way that it is implemented creates so many lawsuits that you actually cannot get it done and we actually do not have real security.

States run their voting systems, not the Federal Government.

Cybersecurity is also an area that is squarely within DHS.

The earlier those decisions can be made the better. It creates a great deal of uncertainty in States as they wait until the last minute to be able to get an answer.

I think it should not apply on that.

We have continued to be able to see that.

If we had more than just a few States ask us, we are not personnel ready to be able to actually go help them in time for the 2018 elections.

It is entirely appropriate. My question is: Are you tracking--does the FBI keep a list of hate groups?

Does DHS have the resources it needs to do onsite assessments for all the States that request it between now and the 2018 elections?

There was a requirement to put in place entry-exit visa verification.

But, it is a list the FBI has created, no outside group is creating that for you and sending it to you?

How is that going? There is a pilot program that is underway.

If they get into a voter database and they delete people or they add people, you lose the integrity of the election at that point and people lose trust.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 19; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 188) was…