Creating security in the post-Cold War era requires that we unite, not divide. The pledges on security assurances that Prime Minister Major, President Yeltsin and I have given these three nations move us further in that direction. They…

the Intelligence Community has assessed the transfer of MiG-29s to Ukraine may be mistaken as escalatory and could result in significant Russian reaction that might increase the prospects of a military escalation with NATO.

I don't believe it, and I don't believe there's intelligence to support it.

I want to address a bigger point, and I want to join with a lot of my colleagues to commend the Intelligence Community.

Russia doesn't want a direct conflict with the United States.

Vladimir Putin simply deterred the U.S. government from providing these aircraft by saying they would view this as escalatory.

I have the unavoidable conclusion that influenced part of it.

I still don't think there's any intelligence to justify that distinction.

today, I stand with a heavy heart, alongside Senator Boozman, to mourn the deaths of two great Arkansans, Arkansas Department of Corrections Sergeant Joshua Caudell and West Memphis firefighter Jason Lang. They both died as they lived…

I have the privilege of being with my fellow Senator, Tom Cotton, as we rise today to honor two Arkansans who gave their lives in service to others recently. Arkansas Department of Corrections Officer Sergeant Joshua Caudell was a member…

the natural gas that we produce here in the United States is 40 percent cleaner than the gas that Putin produces.

This will reduce our demand for foreign oil.

But at some point, somebody has to be able to make the decision.

We are getting ready for another unprecedented fire season, and we are to blame for that.

I request that we start having hearings on domestic energy production and how this Committee can be proactive in getting more of our energy resources--and not just energy, but minerals and elements, as well--into the marketplace.

I mean, sure, it would be great, but I don't want to trade one dependency for another.

If we would work more closely with tribes, if we would truly adhere to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, if we would be more aggressive with the Tribal Forest Protection Act, then we would see not only better…

Today I rise to recognize fellow Eagle Scout Marcal Young of Little Rock. I am congratulating him on his career with the Boy Scouts of America having been active with that organization for over 40 years. Since its founding, the Boy Scouts…