I anounce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) is necessarily absent.

Mr. President, let me thank Senator Kerry, Senator McCain, Senator Lugar, and so many others who have brought this matter to the floor. It was 22 years ago when an historic event took place on the floor of this Senate which changed the…

I am passionately rooting for your success.

Nobody wants to get this done more than me.

I also come down in support of H.R. 6582 and want to address the small duct, high velocity system provisions in this bill. But first let me talk about my friend and colleague, Russ Carnahan. The Carnahan name in my neighboring State of…

I ask consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. U.S.-CUBA RELATIONS

I announce that the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Franken), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are…

Mr. President, I recently had an opportunity to visit Cuba for the first time. I have been frustrated for many years about the impasse between the United States and Cuba. I believed, and continue to believe, that the best way to change the…

The math, it doesn't work.

Today, I want to make it absolutely clear to Assad and those under his command, the world is watching. The use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable, and if you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will…

today I want to make it absolutely clear to Assad and those under his command, the world is watching. The use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. And if you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will…

The American people send their regards to the people of Bulgaria.

That's the essence of Nunn-Lugar.

Nuclear terrorism remains one of the greatest threats to global security.

Americans have always understood that each of us is entitled to a set of fundamental freedoms and protections under the law, and that when everyone gets a fair shot at opportunity, all of us do better.

We've been very impressed with the progress that's been made in Bulgaria.

It is a tribute to you guys.

Over 2,000 people packed the Kirov Theater where she had trained as a young girl.