In July, I introduced the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act, along with my colleague on the Subcommittee, Senator Capito.

On June, I introduced the Overdose Prevention Act to help combat the growing number of overdose deaths.

today I join with my colleagues, led by Senators Coons and Baldwin, to recognize the significant role manufacturing plays in the United States and in my home State of Rhode Island. According to facts compiled by the National Association of…

the Gerald Ford-class aircraft carrier program has been plagued by delays and cost overruns since its inception over a decade ago

Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

the Navy was directed, as Senator McCain indicated, by the Secretary of Defense to pursue a program that was more transformational

Before I begin this evening, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the topic of this Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is…

I have come to this floor numerous times to stand for a priority that I have committed myself to here as a Member of this Congress, and that is to stand up for individuals and protect the private property rights that our fellow American…

In closing, I just want to summarize some of the numbers that are associated with U.S. manufacturing. Manufacturing supports an estimated 17.6 million jobs in the United States. That is about 1 in 6 private sector jobs. More than 12…

I am pleased to be joined by Senator Blunt in the reintroduction of the Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, by 2025, there will be a shortage of up to 90,000…

I thank the gentleman from Ohio. He truly is a friend, and he is just as committed to U.S. manufacturing as I am. I have seen it firsthand. I have seen him in his district in action supporting U.S. manufacturers. The 3-D printing hub, the…

As the gentleman points out, you know, what manufacturing represents is opportunity, an opportunity to so many Americans, so many people. Mr. Speaker, I know my colleague from Ohio will agree with me that U.S. manufacturing is positioned…

some of these problems were foreseeable and should have been resolved years ago

I said, ``Do you understand''--to the rest of his class-- ``I just left a steel facility in this district where they are going to start welders at $60,000 a year starting pay?'' I said, ``This young man is going to be able to have a…

Reclaiming my time, I couldn't have said it better. I know the gentleman has shared stories that I have experienced myself. When we look at the present state of U.S. manufacturing, these are not the days of smoke-filled rooms where safety…

Reclaiming my time, yeah, think about this. As we see the cost of colleges and your college degree, kids coming out of school--I came out of law school at the end of the day owing over $110,000. I was raised by a single mother. I am the…

From this side of the aisle, on behalf of the people that we represent in western New York, you have that commitment, that I will continue to fight with you, stand with you to fight for U.S. manufacturing. I will not fight against you, but…

unless we act quickly, our longest running student loan program--the Perkins Loan Program--will meet its demise on September 30. It will end not because it is ineffective or because it does not make college more affordable for needy…

Cyber Command needs separate and different tools, infrastructure, training ranges, planning systems, TTPs, and command and control capabilities from those that NSA has developed for its own use.

China's leaders must be aware that its reputation and standing in the eyes of the American people will continue to decline if this piracy does not stop.

The apparent commitment by China to cease stealing United States intellectual property for their economic gain is notable.

I would also emphasize potential importance of China embracing a set of international norms in cyberspace developed by the United Nations.

We have also heard the argument that Cyber Command is so dependent on NSA that separating these positions would put Cyber Command's effectiveness at risk.

the President's omission is more than curious.

I rise today to join my colleagues in support of a clean, short-term continuing resolution--or, as we say, a CR--to temporarily fund the government without controversial policy riders. After the vote we just had, I hope we can move to such…