Thank you. It is an honor to speak in celebration of Yom Ha'Atzmaut, the 65th anniversary of the birth of Israel, and of the partnership between our country and the country of Israel for all of those 65 years. I am proud that the United…

the compounders have traditionally been adamantly opposed to any expansion of FDA authority over drug compounders.

Our drug supply needs to have FDA oversight and drug compounders shouldn't get to create--to evade regulation by the agency.

Thank you so much for organizing this Special Order. I want to thank my colleague, Representative Frankel from Florida, for bringing us together. I notice we're wearing the colors of the Israeli flag today in celebration of the 65th…

The strong and prosperous Israel we see today proves Herzl's vision: 'If you will it, it is no dream.'

The American people refuse to be terrorized because what the world saw yesterday and the aftermath of the explosions were stories of heroism and kindness and generosity and love.

If you want to know who we are, what America is, how we respond to evil, that's it, selflessly, compassionately, unafraid.

The FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism. Any time bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it is an act of terror.

The FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism. Any time bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it is an act of terror.

The American people refuse to be terrorized. Because what the world saw yesterday, the aftermath of the explosions, were stories of heroism, and kindness, and generosity and love.

So if you want to know who we are, what America is, how we respond to evil, that's it. Selflessly, compassionately, unafraid.

the bombings in Boston are being investigated as an act of terrorism

I announce that the Senator from North Dakota (Ms. Heitkamp), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. Warren), are necessarily absent.

We still do not know who did this or why, and people shouldn't jump to conclusions before we have all the facts. But make no mistake. We will get to the bottom of this, and we will find out who did this, we'll find out why they did this…

We ask these men and women to leave their careers, leave their families, and risk their lives to fight for our country. The last thing they should have to do is fight for a job when they come home.

What's the right thing to do and what are the American people believe in overwhelmingly?

Your team motto was INAM, which is short for 'It's Not About Me.'

I am glad that you brought it up because it is not enough just to say mental health is the problem, and use that as the beard to ignore the bigger inclusive problem.