today I rise to speak on general and flag officer confirmations, specifically, the urgent need to confirm the next Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. The Senator from Alabama strongly objects to an entirely legal and appropriate travel…

reclaiming my time, first of all, the Senator from Alabama made a compelling case about the demands upon this Senate. They range from cyber security issues to a host of other important issues that we have to deal with. Yet he insists we…

I believe that Americans are ready and willing to answer the call to serve, to come together and meet the challenges that we face at the local, national, and international level. We just need to create the conditions to mobilize them. That…

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the RECORDS on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

I am concerned from a national security standpoint. You know the old saying, we are shooting ourselves in the foot. In fact, both feet.

I am concerned from a national security standpoint. You know the old saying, we are shooting ourselves in the foot. In fact, both feet.

Private markets are notoriously opaque. Unlike other financial institutions, private equity funds and hedge funds are exempt from requirements to maintain anti-money laundering programs.

I have called for the Department to finalize the rule, including a letter I sent in March of 2022.

I think there are profound national security implications.

I have called for the Department to finalize the rule, including a letter I sent in March of 2022.

I think there are profound national security implications.

Private markets are notoriously opaque. Unlike other financial institutions, private equity funds and hedge funds are exempt from requirements to maintain anti-money laundering programs.

Private markets are notoriously opaque. Unlike other financial institutions, private equity funds and hedge funds are exempt from requirements to maintain anti-money laundering programs.

I am concerned from a national security standpoint. You know the old saying, we are shooting ourselves in the foot. In fact, both feet.

I think there are profound national security implications.

I have called for the Department to finalize the rule, including a letter I sent in March of 2022.

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the RECORDS on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

Congressman Bobby Scott and I have been working, and are prepared to reintroduce legislation that will provide $130 billion in Federal investment in needs.

As chairman on the Armed Services Committee, we are seeing more and more young people disqualify from service because they certainly don't have the skills to pass the basic test.

Many people suggest that we are in a literacy crisis.

As chairman on the Armed Services Committee, we are seeing more and more young people disqualify from service because they certainly don't have the skills to pass the basic test.

We have approximately, in the United States, about an 85 billion annual shortfall in school facilities investment.

Congressman Bobby Scott and I have been working, and are prepared to reintroduce legislation that will provide $130 billion in Federal investment in needs.

Many people suggest that we are in a literacy crisis.

We have approximately, in the United States, about an 85 billion annual shortfall in school facilities investment.