Mr. President, Americans are deeply troubled by the images and news of parents being separated from their children at the southern border. The Trump administration's policy of zero tolerance at the border has already resulted in 2,300…

Mr. President, second, I wish to mention this. The House is toying with a bill, supported by some of the less extreme Republicans, and they are trying to deal with this issue of family separation. First, we haven't seen the copy, but from…

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth), and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lankford). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The…

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…

Madam President, I rise to highlight a number of important issues related to this year's defense authorization act. Let me begin with a few words about the chairman of the Armed Services Committee. It is fitting that the bill is named…

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen), are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…

This inspector general's report should conjure anger, disappointment, and sadness in everyone who reads it.

What do you think the 'it' is in that phrase, 'We'll stop it'?

I can't think of anything more outcome determinative than my bias against this person I'm investigating.

This report confirms investigative decisions made by the FBI during this investigation were unprecedented and deviated from traditional investigative procedures in favor of a much more permissive and voluntary approach.

I'm going to try to do a better job.

The gentleman yields back.

It is not the public's job to prove the bias shown by the FBI did not influence decisionmaking.

Public confidence in the impartiality of our law enforcement system is critical to ensure all are treated equally under the law.

the President is very much committed to his four pillars addressing the DACA population, making sure that we have a secure border, closing the loopholes that exist when you get across that border, ending the visa lottery and using those…

it was a terrible situation, it's always a terrible situation when you separate children from parents.

The Justice Department and FBI didn't treat her like any other criminal suspect and didn't follow standard investigative procedures.

I think one of our frustrations in this Administration is that there is often an attempt to try to find a solution for a problem that does not exist.