It recognizes that in the digital age we may need to modernize some of the tools that we fund for defending democracy.

My view is that we are ceding leadership at the United Nations through a number of different bodies to China.

First, I introduced a bill with Senator Graham back in December called the Democracy in the 21st Century Act.

Do you think it would be helpful for this committee to take up and pass that legislation in advance of the President's Summit for Democracy at the end of this year?

The free press is not the enemy of the people, far from it. The truth matters. American democracy is not a reality show. It's reality itself.

But caving to aggression is going to be more costly if we allow it to happen.

We`re going to seize their yachts, their luxury homes, and other ill begotten gains. It`s going to ensure that when the oligarchs` assets are sold off, funds can be used directly to remedy the harm Russia caused and help build Ukraine.

you said what needed to be said and you said it beautifully.

We`ve seen -- we`ve seen them leave behind horrifying evidence of their atrocities and war crimes in the areas they`ve tried to control. As long as the assault and atrocities continue, we`re going to continue to supply military assistance.

Teaching is one of the hardest jobs in this country, to be able to do it well. And one of the most important. Today, there are too many politicians trying to score political points trying to ban books, even math books. Did you ever think…

We`re going to seize their yachts, their luxury homes and other ill-begotten gains. This legislative package strengthens our law enforcement capabilities to seize property linked to Russia`s kleptocracy.

The cost of this fight is not cheap, but caving to aggression is going to be more costly if we allow it to happen. We either back Ukrainian as they defend their country or we stand by as Russia is continue their atrocities and aggression…

It shows the desperation that Russia is feeling about their abject failure in being able to do with they sent out to do in the first instance. I think it's a reflection not of the truth but of their failure. No one should be making idle…

Long before Russia launched this futile invasion, I made clear how the United States would respond. Predicted they would invade, and they surely did. We said we would not send U.S. troops to fight Russian troops in Ukraine, but we would…

Joe Biden said he would not impose a vaccine mandate.

Today, President Joe Biden said he is considering some form of large-scale student debt forgiveness, a promise he campaigned on that many, many advocates have pressured him to keep.

The cost of this fight is not cheap. But caving to aggression is going to be more costly if we allow it.

The world must and will hold Russia accountable. Russia continued assault on -- is yielding immense human cost. We've seen -- we've seen them leave behind horrifying evidence of their atrocities and war crimes. And the areas they try to…