I commend the Senators who are the authors of this amendment. The Senator from Kansas, Mr. Moran, has discussed this issue with me many times, as have the Senators from New Mexico who feel very strongly about it as well. I know the…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up and reported by number: Senator Manchin's amendment No. 3553, Senator Paul's amendment No. 3543. I further ask consent that at 5:45 p.m. today, the Senate vote in relation…

I rise to urge my colleagues to oppose the amendment offered by the Senator from Kentucky. Make no mistake about what this amendment would do. It is an 11.4- percent, across-the-board, indiscriminate, meat-ax cut in important programs, and…

in 1959, a new summer playhouse opened in Brunswick, ME, with a performance of the popular operetta ``Song of Norway.'' In 2018, the Maine State Music Theater presents its 60th season with professional productions that range from ``Singin'…

China is admittedly a very bad actor when it comes to trade, but we have to be sure that the actions we take don't end up hurting our own domestic producers.

before the two Senators from Missouri leave the floor, let me express my personal condolences to them, which I know are shared by each and every Member of this body. The tragedy in Missouri is absolutely heartbreaking for the families, for…

I am pleased to begin the Senate debate on the fiscal year 2019 appropriations bill for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Our bill has been included in the appropriations package now before this Chamber…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up en bloc: Heller amendment No. 3405 and Durbin amendment No. 3422. I further ask consent that at 2:15 p.m. today, there be 5 minutes of debate, equally divided in the usual…

I rise in support of Senator Durbin and Senator Wicker's amendment. It would direct the Amtrak inspector general to update a report from 10 years ago that examined Amtrak's on- time performance. Some Amtrak routes, particularly along…

I rise to speak on my resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day. I am pleased to have been joined in sponsoring this resolution by the senior senator from West Virginia, Senator Manchin, and 22 of…

If you're ever in doubt, the actions of Dan Coats last week are a demonstration of how these jobs should be done.

Our intelligence activities must support our foreign policy and national security objectives.

The grave danger in intelligence is shading the data to meet the perceived policy needs of whoever is in charge.

In an age of terrorism, and we are not out of the age of terrorism, intelligence is the first line of defense.

I think we can all agree that a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz would be a catastrophe of the level that we are talking about the Strategic Petroleum Reserve being important.

Oil prices in the future will always be the opposite of what you think today.

I think the creation of the Cyber Office is a positive one.

I believe research, basic research, is a fundamental purpose of the Department of Energy.