I call upon the Senate. Sometimes they don't listen to us in the House. But for the sake of the American people, it is time for the Senate to act on this important legislation.

But I think you are well-equipped to solve those and we look forward to working with you to solve these problems for the Nation, and we thank you for your service.

I believe that this issue of security at last-point-of-departure airports is of critical importance to our homeland security.

Until it stops funding terror, until it stops the illicit weapons program, it should be treated like the global menace it is.

Geopolitically, what happens in the region that we are so concerned about if we don't do TPP?

I hope that my majority colleagues will realize that the use of 404(c) process even in Bristol Bay, Alaska, is not a political issue.

The Clean Water Act gives EPA the authority to initiate 404(c) action before a permit is applied for.

We found no evidence of bias in how EPA conducted the assessment.

TPP is actually a counter to China and hopefully will get China to then adhere to global standards and rules.

Despite giving Pakistan enormous amounts of counterterror assistance over the years, over $25 billion since 9/11, terrorist organizations continue to operate with impunity in Pakistan.

We were appalled by the violence at the U.N. Protection of Civilians site in Malakal in February.