Today, I rise to bring attention to Majd Kamalmaz, an American being held by Syria's dictator, Bashar al-Assad. In February 2017, Majd was detained by Syrian police while visiting the country for the funeral of his father-in-law. When I…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 59. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 29; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I rise today to discuss legislation that Senator Cardin and I introduced last year and successfully worked to move through the legislative process, with lots of help from many others. The Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:52 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at 10 a.m.

My advice would be to call your Democrat members of Congress and ask them to fix the problem so that we don't have to continue having this process and so that we actually secure the boarder and protect American citizens.

nothing could be further from the truth.

Again, I'm not aware of any conversation regarding that or need for it.

I thank the Chair for the opportunity to address the House today as we come together as Members of the House and read our U.S. Constitution. Long-time British Prime Minister William Gladstone in 1878 said: ``The most wonderful work ever…

I thank the distinguished ranking member, and I, too, add my thanks to Chairman Engel and his predecessor, Chairman Royce, for their intense and passionate work on this important subject. I was an original cosponsor, and I support the…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there is no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 430) was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 430, which was received from the House. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to a third reading and was read the third time.

the President understands the predicament of the situation they're in on the media.

Sarah Sanders, the press secretary, said it was categorically false.

I would like to first thank my colleague from California, Representative Panetta, for his cosponsorship of this bipartisan amendment. I also would like to thank Representative McCollum from Minnesota for her support of this amendment…