We cannot have DHS, who oversees FEMA, simply ignore a problem that is so critical to our homeland security.

I hope that whoever the President nominates to be the next Secretary will be more qualified than the last Secretary and more capable of standing up for American values and the rule of law.

It is incomprehensible that the Trump administration continues to roll back regulations that help to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

As Chairman of this committee, I will not stand for misconduct within the Department, nor will I stand for anything less than full transparency when this committee attempts to carry out its oversight responsibilities.

Efficiency in operations and efficiency in management.

The DHS mission is too important to the National security of our country.

I can tell you, Mr. Chairman, when you ask the generals who have jurisdiction in Europe what they think of OSCE, they say it's a valuable tool, not only to get the parliaments together, but also to provide information, sometimes that we're…

Countering the Russian Federation's clear, gross, and uncorrected violations of all 10 core OSCE principles should be among the highest priorities of any OSCE chairmanship.

Peace and prosperity in the OSCE region rests on respect for human rights and the preservation of fundamental freedoms, democratic principles, and economic liberty.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending…

I have a request for one committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee…

I thank the Chairman, and I echo the comments of my Democratic colleagues in restating the importance of this hearing today.

In closing, I urge adoption of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

One sexual assault is too many. One that goes unaccounted for is too many.

Today I rise in support of H.R. 1593, the CLASS Act. While the Department of Homeland Security already coordinates its policies relating to school security and safety across the Department, codifying this council into law will ensure…

Before I close, let me compliment the gentleman on the passage of this bill. This is, I believe, his maiden bill before the House of Representatives, and, from one Mississippian to another, I want to congratulate him for that. Mr. Speaker…

School shootings have claimed the lives of too many young people. Passage of the CLASS Act would ensure that the Department of Homeland Security is positioned to be impactful in its efforts to address the escalating risk to school…

We don't need to throw out the baby with the bath water.