so here we go. The person who would be responsible for helping the humanitarian challenge in Ukraine and in the surrounding countries where 3 million people have fled to, we can't get her in position--can't get her into a position to do…

I would like to ask the Senator from Florida, through the Chair, does the Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia at USAID have anything to do with PAHO? Does the Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation…

I rise today to seek unanimous consent to confirm four nominees to posts that are critical--critical--to our response to Putin's war against Ukraine. Through smoke and rubble and artillery fire, Ukrainians are leaving their homes with…

I have raised concerns in the past with Iran's practice of mining cryptocurrency in order to launder its sanctioned oil and natural gas reserves into cash.

I have eight requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

I worry that the Russian Government will also look to mining as a way to evade sanctions.

We are seeing a staggering increase in the number of domestic bombings in the United States.

I am back once again to talk about the people who brought you the $8 cup of coffee, Starbucks. Since I last spoke on the floor, a couple things have changed. The $20 million man, Kevin Johnson, has resigned. I think that is a good thing…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 6:30 p.m. tonight, the Senate vote on the cloture motions with respect to Executive Calendar Nos. 683, 737, 679, 680, 681, 684, 685 and 662; that at 11:45 a.m. tomorrow, March 17…

There are opportunities to do so with the new technologies in place, and looking at the impacts on communities.

Aviation noise is in populated areas. The problem can seem like an unavoidable one, given airplane flightpaths to airports.

The FAA is making progress in the implementation of NextGen, which would upgrade the Nation's air traffic control systems.

we have to continue to explore these incidents and continue to bolster the support that this committee gives to the homeland and institutions here in this country

hate crimes in this country really target Blacks, Asians, Latinos, LGBTQ, and anybody else that the White supremacists think are just not worthy of our respect and our protection.

I want to appreciate the fact that the Members of this committee have asked very diverse questions.

I am interested in ensuring that there are buckets or pots of money, resources that are available to our institutions.

The Biden-Harris administration is committed to working with host governments and other partners to support solutions for those forcibly displaced from their homes.