I also rise in support of the Every Child Achieves Act and the good work that is being done in a bipartisan way to move elementary and secondary education forward in this country. I applaud Senators Alexander and Murray and all HELP…

I wish to commemorate Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness month. The impact of Alzheimer's is felt in families and communities across Virginia and the Nation, and this month provides an opportunity to stand with those suffering from Alzheimer's…

The fact that you guys have--Bon Secours has been so awarded since 2005 by AARP and others as a great place for older workers has been a real tribute to that culture, and I applaud you for that.

If you see a young person, do not ask them, 'Where do you work?' Ask them, 'What are you working on?'

as the labor market of the 21st century continues to transform, it will be critical to ensure that American workers are equipped with the skills and expertise needed to meet the variety of demands in the global marketplace It is critical…

I rise today to thank colleagues on both sides of the aisle for the debate and votes we will be casting today on the National Defense Authorization Act. We have come together in a bipartisan fashion, and we have spent significant time in…

I rise today to mark the third anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, which was this week. Since 2012, the program the President implemented, which has been known as DACA, has offered temporary relief from…

And I guess one of the challenges on the dynamic scoring is that, you know, you can reduce an expenditure that will have, you know, minimal kind of extra economic consequence or you can reduce an expenditure like an infrastructure…

I am pleased today to introduce in the Senate, with my colleague Senator Flake, the first bipartisan Authorization for Use of Military Force, AUMF, against ISIL. The United States launched military action against ISIL over 10 months ago on…

I am pleased the Senate is debating the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2016. Senators McCain and Reed, with help from my colleagues and me on the Senate Armed Services Committee, have worked tirelessly throughout the…

I forgot I was on a clock. I was so interested in the questions, I ran way over.

You have an interesting story, because you kind of combined the robocalls that might be directed toward seniors with the robocalls that are directed to businesses.

Funding is a big problem, and if we are going to cut funding for enforcement, we are going to have more of a problem.

I appreciate the Chairwoman allowing me to ask an additional 15 questions.

this is an issue that demands vigorous FCC enforcement, and at the very time when we need it for this challenge and other challenges, dramatically reducing the FCC's budget seems unwise to me.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1521

I rise in support of the NDAA that is on the floor now but also in strong support of an amendment that has been offered by Senator Reed of Rhode Island to the NDAA. Actually, I have a deja vu feeling in the speech, because the speech is…

How long are we going to allow a President to wage an executive war without a congressional authorization?

I believe it is being carried out in violation of basic legal principles, because Congress has not done what Congress is supposed to do.

What is the legal precedent for the United States undertaking military action against forces of the Assad regime?

I think we would have been wise to do it when Senator McCain suggested it, and I think we would still be wise to do it.

I think we need to start by making clear-eyed threat assessments and prioritizing U.S. national security interests.

I don't think 'go on for years' and 'the chances of success of ISIL are dimmed,' I don't think those are compatible statements.

So, the potential battlefield against ISIL is expanding.

We have not done either. We are not giving you a budget.