Again, the great urgent needs for the Nigerian military are actionable intelligence and the capacity to know what is going on where, when, in real-time, and training. There needs to be a reevaluation of the vetting process, the Leahy…

There are so many very excellent points from my friend from Texas. They don't want boots on the ground. The Nigerian military, Goodluck Jonathan, the President, what they need is this kind of specialized training, and they need it fast. As…

Mr. Gohmert, I want to thank you, again, for your leadership and for taking the time to go to Lagos to meet with all the families and to, again, amplify the message that we must do more. There is more that we can do. I was extraordinarily…

I would just add, finally, that one of the big takeaways--and this was amplified yesterday by Ambassador Sanders-- is that there is a huge psychological toll being imposed upon the victims, and that the PTSD experienced by the families…

I thank the gentleman for his compassion and for bringing these stories forward and for meeting with those families. I did, too, hear of the false guilt--nevertheless, guilt--shared by some of the families, but what do you do when you are…

Again, I say--and you emphasized it with your lifelong love of the Nigerian people and your knowledge of them--I think most Americans would be very encouraged to know just how strongly faith-filled the Nigerian people are. Whether they be…

Before you got here, I think, at least, I raised the issue of Habila Adamu. He was a man whom I met in an IDP camp in Jos in September of last year. He did tell the story about how Boko Haram broke into his house, dragged him outside, with…

Madam President, I rise today to express my disappointment that earlier today this Chamber could not even proceed to the consideration of the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act. This would have allowed those with outstanding…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. College Affordability

Madam President, 2 weeks ago I came to the Senate floor to ask unanimous consent to ratify the protocol amending our tax treaty with Switzerland. I argued that the new protocol would no longer permit Swiss banks to withhold information on…

Madam President, I would have more extensive remarks, but I know my colleague from Maryland has a different unanimous consent request. Let me make just three quick points. Chile's and other tax treaties the Foreign Relations Committee has…

May I inquire as to how much time is left? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Florida has 16 minutes remaining.

It has been 25 years since China's Government crushed the peaceful demonstrations we remember by the name ``Tiananmen Square.'' The resolution before us honors the extraordinary sacrifice endured by hundreds of thousands of peaceful…

I thank my good friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Venezuelan Human Rights and Democracy Protection Act and to thank my distinguished colleague, Chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, for her bold leadership in…

I just want to say to Frank Wolf: you are good man, and I wish you the best of luck. You raised the respect of this institution, and that is pretty difficult to do nowadays, Frank. I wish you the best of luck. As cosponsor of this…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 22, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on…

Very briefly, I am disappointed because basically what we are going to do--those of us who are law-abiding and pay our taxes have to suffer the consequences of those who cheat and go abroad to do so. When they do that, they undermine the…

I thank the distinguished Senator from Arizona and a distinguished member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for his courtesy. I know he will be making comments in which I share his concerns and for which he has been very outspoken…