mrs. fischer: that was in the early 2000's. mr. mccain: i just say to the senator from nebraska, she is so ill-informed the statement that i just saw, i don't know where to begin except to say if you don't think this legislation secures the border, you haven't spent any time on the border, certainly not any meaningful time. and i can't express n.i.h. disappointment -- my disappointment in the series of false statements that the senator just made. mrs. fischer: madam president, if i may respond to that, i would say that i believe that my statement is correct. it reflects the values of my state. it reflects the values of those americans. and it truly reflects the concerns with this piece of legislation that is before us now. thank you, madam president. mr. mccain: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from arizona. mr. mccain: madam president, i would welcome the senator from nebraska to come to the border and see what's been done and what can be done with the use of technology and to somehow believe that our border can

mr. chairman. >> thank you, senator fischer. the order now, if i can remember what i said, would be senator kaine next, consider blumenthal. i believe that's what i announced. senator king. >> thank you, mr. chairman. spent let me interrupt you for one minute. if someone on the republican side seeks recognition, i'm going to insert them in that order. >> one thing i feel very confident about sitting around this table is that everyone who is here, everyone who serves on this committee believes the victims, police the victims have testified, believes the victims who have been reported on the surveys we have received. i cannot think that establishes anyone on this committee from each other. the testimony has been harrowing. i was at the first subcommittee hearing and that the lengthy hearing last week. every last number of this committee, democrat and republican, believes the victims. we also -- were awfully by the major problem the we believe the problem is a stain on military. and because it's a stain on the military it is a stain

mr. fischer previously served as the chief administrative office, officer and chief financial officer at gao. and yesterday he appointed a new deputy commissioner and a chief of staff, both with significant managerial and administrative experience. to the individuals testifying before us, to each and all of you, to the organizations they represent, and all the others who were caught up in this malfeasance, you are owed an apology. we say to you that each of us is committed to doing our part to ensure this does not happen again. the ig's report includes a number of key facts that we should keep in mind today. the ig determined that the applications of 298 organizations were set aside for further review. one-third of the applications that were set aside, 96, contained the name tea party, 912, or patriots. while the remaining 202 applications did not. they are released a list of 176 advocacy organizations that have been approved for tax exempt status through may 9. the news organization tax analysts did an analysis of the list released by the irs. its conclusion as to the approved applicant

mr. fischer previously served as the chief administrative office, officer and chief financial officer. yesterday he appointed a deputy commissioner and chief of staff, both with significant managerial and administrative experience. to the individuals testifying before us to each and all of you come to the organizations they represent and all the others caught up in this malfeasance, you are owed an apology. we say to you each of us is committed to doing our part to ensure that this doesn't happen again. the ig determined that the applications of the organizations were set aside for the review. one-third of the applications and were set aside, 96 contained the name tea party patriots. while the remaining 200 applications did not. the irs released a list of 176 advocacy organizations that had been approved for tax-exempt status through may 9th. the news organization tax analyst did release by the higher best its conclusion to the approved applicants. these organizations are the following. 46 with tea party patriots have 912 in their name. 76 of their conservative organizations. 48 non-co

mrs. fischer: mr. president, i rise today to express great concern about the announcement regarding plans to drastically reduce the u.s. nuclear deterrent by over one-third. the strategic basis for this reduction is entirely unclear. the president must provide members of congress additional information on the basis and the implications of this announcement. general chilton, then commander of u.s. strategic command, testified before the senate foreign relations committee in 2010. he said, the new start treaty gave the united states exactly what is needed to achieve its national security objectives. given the assessments of our commanders, i am highly skeptical and gravely concerned about such dramatic reductions in a world of increasing danger and proliferating threats. regardless about how one feels about these particular force levels, i believe there is broad concern about any unilateral reductions in u.s. nuclear forces. two and a half years ago, after lengthy deliberation and contentious debate, thi

mr. chairman. >> thank you, senator fischer. >> senator kaine and then a senator hirono. >> thank you. >> let me interrupt you. if someone seeks recognition i'm going to submit to them in that order. >> thank you. one thing i feel very confident about sitting in the stables everyone who is here, everyone who serves on this committee believes the victims have testified and who have been reported on the surveys, we have received. i do not think that distinguishes anyone on the committee from each other. the testimony has been heroin. i was at the subcommittee hearing and at the lengthy hearing last week. every member of the committee, democrat and republican, believes the victims. we all believe we have a major problem and we all believe the problem of sexual misconduct is assisting on the military and because it is a stand on the military is a stain on the nation we are short heroes right now as good as we get, and when our heroes have a problem like this, that is so serious it isn't just a stand on the military is on our country. there is also much agreement on the committee about a significant

mr. snowden? >> yes. i want to look into legal implications if he would make it to my country make it possible to offer him similar treatment as bobby fischer, who island made into a citizen after put into prison by the request of the united states government for playing chess in the wrong country. >> why would you want to help him? give him asylum in island? >> well, i think that's the information that he has provided to the public domain is very, very important for every individual that uses the internet, that uses phones, not only in the united states, but elsewhere in the world. i think it is important that we learn from this information that there is a very profound need for politicians -- no, i think it's very important. >> is that an internal u.s. discussion or a discussion island should be involved with in the united states. >> it's actually a discussion we need to have globally, because information doesn't have borders, nor surveillance anymore. you might not be familiar with my own case with the department of justice. they came into my home, look at all my assets, and saw who i was with. and the fbi didn't go through my ordinary f