(thomas schatz) there is an incompatibility in the desire for a woman and everything she represents.he bearer of culture. the bearer of children. the figure whose fundamental function is to tie the man down. and the notion of an individual as one utterly self-reliant. go please, if you're going to go, please go now. i want to be with you so much my knees feel like -- like they've knives in them. (john sturges) i would think that a happily married couple didn't necessarily fit into the western form. the loner is the perfect thing for you to identify with and pretend you're part of. it's the secret of a hero. reluctance and the loner. (movie narrator) a terror-stricken town left him to face 4 killers, alone. the western requires a thing call it, "the reluctant hero." people don't like men who tell you how good they are. whereas if you are a brave man that says, "i'm not brave. i'd rather not do this it's just that i'm stuck. and i certainly prefer not to get into this but i'm going to have to do it. but i'm not a hero." the audience will say, "oh, yes, you're a hero." he was thrust int

senator schatz: thank you. when we look at the challenges we face from potential adversaries, making investments in anti-access areal denial capabilities, it's clear we got to continue to take advantage of our technological superiority. investments in technology will require continued investments. the dod and industry have invested over 1.5 billion -- $1.5 billion in unmanned combat demonstration programs, which has stood up to mature these technologies. the demonstration technology is getting scheduled to conclude this month. to give us an opportunity to learn more about future you -- class operation and carrier wing investment. given the investment we've already made, do you think it would be premature to pose an investment now, and other steps you think the navy could conduct that would further by down future risk? secretary carter: you are absolutely right. the program is a demonstration and has reached the end of what it was anticipated to do. i think we will have to, however, do more research and testing.

senator schatz: thank you. when we look at the challenges we face from potential adversaries, making investments in anti-access areal denial capabilities, it's clear we got to continue to take advantage of our technological superiority. investments in technology will require continued investments. the dod and industry have invested over 1.5 billion -- $1.5 billion in unmanned combat demonstration programs, which has stood up to mature these technologies. the demonstration technology is getting scheduled to conclude this month. to give us an opportunity to learn more about future you -- class operation and carrier wing investment. given the investment we've already made, do you think it would be premature to pose an investment now, and other steps you think the navy could conduct that would further by down future risk? secretary carter: you are absolutely right. the program is a demonstration and has reached the end of what it was anticipated to do. i think we will have to, however, do more research and testing.

senator schumer nelson, blumenthal schatz, king and baldwin have each joined me to speak of the effects of carbon pollution on their home states and economies. senator manchin and i from different perspectives spoke here about our shared belief that climate change is real and must be addressed. more than 30 fellow democrats held the floor overnight to bring attention to climate change under the leadership of senator schatz. our democratic leader, senator reid has pressed the senate to face up to this challenge and thousands of people in rhode island and across the country have shown their support. sometimes people ask me how do you keep coming up with new ideas? it's easy. there are at least 100 reasons to act on climate. hundreds of americans have sent me their reasons. through my web site and on facebook and on twitter using the 100 reasons hashtag and i'll highlight some of their reasons in this speech. what's my number-one reason? easy. rhode island. the consequences of carbon pollution for my ocean state are undenial. the tide gauge at naval station newport is up nearly ten inches

perdue: i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to the schatz amendment to the preamble be agreed to, the preamble, as amended be agreed to and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. perdue: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following senate resolutions which were submitted earlier today -- s. res. 185 s. res. 186, s. res. 187. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measures en bloc. mr. perdue: i ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. perdue: mr. president i ask unanimous consent that the appointments at the desk appear separately in the record as if made by the chair. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. perdue: mr. president i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today, it adjo

senator schatz will be the next senator following her. if there's no objection.i asked him and his consent in her behalf. >> thank you. thank you, senator schatz but i need to be a fault in a conference call with the white house on the baltimore situation. first of all, we want to survey thank general dempsey for his many, many years of service. but dr. carter, we also want to thank you for coming back. you had a pretty good life lined up for yourself and you are willing to come back and deserve, and we are grateful both to you and of course, to general dempsey. we've heard so much from you and i can -- we've learned so much from you and i can understand why men and women in the military have such bad on respect for your but such affection for you. you have truly been a soldier's soldier come and to think your inspirational leadership has been something that's inspired us all. in terms of the testimony today i found it enormously sobering, atand the threats that the nation is facing and then the threats that we are imposing upon ourselves to it seems we have two

. >> senator schatz is recognized. senator schatz: thank you for your service. thank you for the visit in hawaii, and i want to especially knowledge or commit to the asia-pacific rebalance -- acknowledge your commitment to the asia-pacific rebalance. china is constructing artificial land and re-drying maritime borders in violation of long-standing customary and international law while other countries that lay claim to the islands have built small outposts and engaged in minor maintenance on features they already occupied. in less than one year, china has rapidly exceeded anything its neighbors have done. china's artificial islands are expected to support airstrips which will allow military to land fighter jets and surveillance aircraft, adding a military dimension to a complex regional dispute. there was a caution that these could eventually lead to the deployment of long-range radars and advanced missions. what are we doing to deter china's continued aggression to -- in the south china sea? secretary carter: great question. thanks for your hospitality in honolu

. >> senator schatz. senator schatz: thank you, mr. chairman. thank you dr. collins. identify become increasingly interested in telehealth and i think there are a number of federal agencies doing great work in this space, the d.o.d. and v. a. come to mind. i think cms has some work to do some of that has to do with their statutory challenges and some i think they could push their authorities a little more. and i know that n.i.h. is doing a number of research projects. i wonder if you wouldn't mind taking a minute or two and letting us know what you're up to and what you've found. dr. collins: i appreciate the question. many of the institutes have investments in this space. and i've got to tell you that more recently what's really emerged as an even more hot area and a very promising one is the idea of m-health using cell phone technologies to make this more transportable where people are walking around with their own potential telehealth in their pockets. i can think of a telemedicine application the eye institute is using to try to assess with babies in the newborn i

senator schatz: thank you. when we look at the challenges we face from potential adversaries, making investments in anti-access areal denial capabilities, it's clear we got to continue to take advantage of our technological superiority. investments in technology will require continued investments. the dod and industry have invested over 1.5 billion -- $1.5 billion in unmanned combat demonstration programs, which has stood up to mature these technologies. the demonstration technology is getting scheduled to conclude this month. to give us an opportunity to learn more about future you -- class operation and carrier wing investment. given the investment we've already made, do you think it would be premature to pose an investment now, and other steps you think the navy could conduct that would further by down future risk? secretary carter: you are absolutely right. the program is a demonstration and has reached the end of what it was anticipated to do. i think we will have to, however, do more research and testing.

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senator schatz, you're recognized. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you on the secretary thank you secretary dempsey. i want to especially acknowledge your asia-pacific rate balance. i want to address what is happening today in the south china sea. china is constructing artificial land in the spratly island and to seize territory and richer on maritime borders in violation of long-standing customary international law, while other countries that lay claim has those small outpost in engaged in minor maintenance therapy occupied in less than one year, china has rapidly exceeded anytime its neighbors have done. china's artificial islands will i love military to land fighter jets and surveillance aircraft that in the military dimension to a complex regional dispute. admiral locklear cautioned the expanded plan features could lead to the deployment of long-range radars and advanced missiles. so what are we doing to deter china's continued aggression in the south china sea and reassure our partners? >> great question. thank you for her hospitality in h

situations that cause vandalism and cause protests to and early >>reporter: the oakland mayor lee schatzut a permit--9 be shaflibby shaft >>reporter: hours of peaceful made a protest turned to vandalism along all rolled we know what has happened in the past is not an acceptable we are working with in the constraints of our existing policy to do a better job of maximizing interest of everyone is illegal and unconstitutional and they cannot do this. >>reporter: she said the so- called new approach is in fact a new policy and it violates the city's control policy as dictated by federal court settlement the vast majority approach is are people that are not breaking windows is the vast majority of the what we have now is a no blanket repressive wall a policy and it is in a policy. the vast no targets everyone protesters said it will continue to fight for the issue of and fight the policy. this is not ice cream. this is not ice cream in an ice cream cone. this is not ice cream in an ice cream cone in the hand of a tall man. this is not ice cream in an ice cream cone in the hand of a tall man i

. >> when senator schatz was talking about telemedicine, want to reinforce some things.have work to do with cms on the billing process but let me do one caveat. this is not to belittle them at all so not picking on somebody that is not here. the census bureau pep 1 bill dealing a hand held twice to do the census and had to punt it so we lost $3 billion on the hand held device to take the census and evenly they went back to pen and paper. as much as we can use current technologies and allow the private sector take the lead on that and makeys of it, employs continue do that. when we go these other technologies don't re-invent the wheel. >> i'm with you. in fact with this precision medicine interest there's enormous interest of various m-health apps. we have no need to develop our own because they're chomping at the bit to have theirs tried out in this kind of study. >> thank you. please press on with that. met ask a general question. we see an increase in costs in drug and device development over the past several years. without a cap. can you help me understand what is dri

the second introduced by senator schatz would have ensured that all legal legally married shesm wouldthis joint house-senate republican budget. so this budget takes away from hardworking middle-class americans, from struggling americans who are often working two to three minimum-wage jobs and gives away to the wealthy and well-connected, not asking them for one slim dime, not one egregious tax loophole closed. it gives them preferred tax cuts returning millions of dollars to the wealthiest families. so is this a budget that works for working americans or is it a budget for the best off? i think it's clear from the topics i've covered, this is a budget for the best off at the expense of everyone else in america, in every possible way that provides a foundation. if we return to the vision laid out by franklin roosevelt in 1944 of the self-evident economic truths, of a right to a good job to earn enough for adequate food, to a decent home, to adequate medical care and protection from the economic fears of old anal, age sickness accident and unemployment, this budget fails every test and

schatz: thank you madam president. i want to join my colleagues in voicing my opposition to granting fast-track authority. i oppose the procedures contained in the bill and i'm seriously concerned about using fast-track to pass trade agreements that don't reflect the best interests of the american people and can undermine the prerogatives of the congress. some who support fast-track would have you believe that opposing this bill and t.p.p. means opposition to a free market to trade and to commerce but that's not true. commerce is essential and we should be promoting it. but corporate interests should not be the driving force for public policy decisions on public health, consumer safety and the environment. just this week a w.t.o. ruling on our country of origin food labeling law provided a striking example of how what is called free trade can be used to erode consumer protection. the country of origin labeling law was passed by congress and it requires producers of meat and chicken to provide information to consumers o