We are never going to ask 10 soldiers to do more than 10 soldiers' worth of work.

Yet we also, as a body, as a military, as a Congress, weigh the effect of the drone program on the civilian populations in both Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The message of occupier and abandonment, while seemingly inconsistent, exists in the same space.

A strong narrative of commitment and a strong narrative of Afghans' credible, to the fore, in the lead for providing security, I believe is a critical component to success of the elections in 2014.

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Kaine pertaining to the introduction of S. 700 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

I sent a letter to the President noting the constitutional role of Congress in such decisions.

You do not intervene because of moral reasons. You intervene because of very concrete, tactical interests or tangible interests.

I am not saying that I would, or would not, support greater involvement but that he should not do so in such a way as to clearly avoid Congress' role.

We had a fairly extensive Armed Services hearing this morning with General Breedlove, who is the incoming European Command and NATO Supreme Commander nominee.

The idealists always felt that the only time you should intervene internationally... is when there is a strong humanitarian, moral need to do so.

I rise today to introduce my first bill as a US Senator. It has been delivered to the desk. The bill is the Troop Talent Act of 2013. I am pleased to note it is cosponsored by Senator Saxby Chambliss and Senator Max Baucus. The bill begins…

I hope today that our panelists will help us understand where the President is headed on Syria policy.

I ask unanimous consent I be recognized for up to 5 minutes as if in morning business and then Senator Lee be recognized for up to 5 minutes following my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING…

We are facing what amounts to being both a humanitarian crisis but we are also facing increasingly a crisis and a threat that takes on a national security character to it.

Sri Srinivasan is extremely well qualified.

I think the concerns about the submissions of budget on time are shared by both parties.

The American people are, of course, sick and tired of the gridlock that has paralyzed the budget process here in Washington, D.C.

The Senate budget that we passed invests in jobs and economic growth, tackles our deficit and debt fairly and responsibly.

I believe that will be brought to bear in a positive way should you be confirmed.

Sri will be the first South Asian American ever to be nominated to the United States Court of Appeals.

They want us to come together around fair solutions that work for the middle class, help our economy grow, and tackle our deficit and debt responsibly.

I care deeply about judges. Deeply about judges.

I think you are the right person at this challenging time.

I support her strongly for this position.

I would love to have her working on my team.