I believe the President's comments were, 'done in jest.' But Sessions also said they could impact community police relations.

Thank you. Amendment No. 389 Mr. President, I rise today in support of an amendment that will relieve millions of Americans of a moral conflict. For too many, access to healthcare coverage comes only with the restriction of deeply held…

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of applicable budget resolutions, I move to waive all applicable sections of that act and applicable budget resolutions for purposes of amendment No…

This morning, I would like to recognize Marine Private First Class James T. Stanford for his duty, his selfless service, and his sacrifice to our great Nation. Stanford was a native of Gadsden, Alabama, and he lost his life back in 1954…

I believe that the President has sent us two good nominees. One, we have waited a long time on the Vice Chairman of Supervision for the Fed--Mr. Quarles, Mr. Otting--and I think they are outstanding nominees.

I was one of the Republican baseball players that was on the field. I was 20 steps from the guy when he started shooting, and it was clear that he was incited by certain speech.

I rise today in defense of those who cannot defend themselves. After 8 years of policies that have undermined the sanctity of life, we have an opportunity today to extend the protections of the Hyde amendment wider than ever before. After…

I just want to thank the students for coming, and I hope you look back on this and count this as one of the best days in your education that you have ever had.

This idea that denying students the opportunity to hear views or ideas that are contrary to what they believe, these safe spaces, I think are dangerous.

I think this hearing is very important. I think the main thing that students ought to get and all of us ought to get is to deny ourselves access to other people's views is to deny ourselves furthering our own education.

Well, you know, I understand his feelings about it because this has been a big distraction for him. But Tucker, I've talked to experts in the Department of Justice, people who are trained in that. I'm confident that I made the right…

Today I rise to speak on the passage of the fiscal year 2018 Intelligence Authorization Act under suspension of the rules. Unfortunately, I strongly oppose its passage today, not because it is a bad bill. On the contrary, I voted for it…

you want that transparency and that accountability to the voters, which is denied them when they are under a consent decree

We do not support cuts to the farm bill.

One of the most dangerous and rarely discussed exercises of raw power is the issuance of expansive court decrees.

The primary problem is regulation.

It has had a negative impact on the ability to grow the economy.

the point and focus of this hearing is the abuse of consent decrees, and I think we got a little off-track on that