If these dams were breached, either literally or functionally, those that would be negatively impacted would be electricity customers, transportation stakeholders, river-dependent ports, communities up and down the Pacific Northwest…

It is incumbent on the Coast Guard and Congress to do everything that we can to ensure cadets are not exposed to sexual assault or harassment at the Academy.

As I said in my oral testimony, and my written testimony, in broad strokes, it is enforcement.

It is one thing with respect to Iran to go it alone, and we did, and we did it fairly successfully leading up to the nuclear deal.

It is certainly true that Russia is making more money now from its exports than they were, but the reality is that Putin is not fighting the war he wants to be fighting because of our restrictions.

I am a big believer not just in the price cap itself, but in the price cap as a part of a broader suite of measures.

The focus there needs to be on the enforcement, the surveillance, because the sanctions are in place.

Humanitarian exceptions are important, I would argue, for moral reasons as well as political and strategic reasons.

To start on the Polar Security Cutter, how does the anticipated delay of the PSCs impact the 2022 strategy in the Arctic?

Maduro has proven amenable to some sort of quid pro quo of sanctions relief for some moves for democratization.

I don't think it makes much sense on a long-term basis, principally because of China, to sort of alienate Delhi in this way.

We must remember that our policy with respect to these states is not to increase sanctions for sanctions sake.

The Columbia River System, the operation of that system, including the lower Snake River dams, I can't think of anything more critical to central Washington and the rest of the Pacific Northwest.

It is time for Congress to fully resource the Coast Guard for all of its missions.

The Coast Guard is the lead agency tasked with maritime safety, law enforcement and national security in the Arctic but, with current resources, it cannot meet the demand.

Have we forgotten our commitment to providing our law enforcement with the tools they need to protect all Americans?

for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the RECORDS on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the…

I rise today to honor and congratulate Ms. Debora Juarez on her retirement following nearly 35 years of public service and 8 years in elected office. Debora retires from the Seattle City Council. where she was the first representative of…