As we negotiate a comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran, we would be remiss if we did not heed the lessons from Alberto's exhaustive work.

The JPOA has not halted Iran's nuclear program.

the phrase is batted around a lot by this Administration and others that it is unacceptable--whatever that means--for Iran to have nuclear weapons.

Without the pressure of tough sanctions, Iran would not have been engaged in any talks in the first place.

The Iranian threat to walk away from the negotiations if deadline-triggered sanctions are imposed is, in fact, counter-historical.

I am on the Armed Services Committee, and I look at border security as national security. Let me give you a story from a trip that several of us on the Armed Services Committee took to the Middle East back in August and September. We…

I thank the gentlemen from Florida and Illinois. Those were eloquent words spoken from the heart, because I know both of these gentleman mean everything they just said. Last night was an interesting moment for me. One of the President's…

That is an important point because when you look at education, there are different parts of it. Each part serves its own special need. The 4-year colleges are different from the 2-year colleges, and they are different from high schools, et…

I certainly share the view that it was a colossal error in 2011 to completely withdraw.

It is time for us to think about our role, what our strategy will be, and what we can realistically accomplish in the future.

President Obama has created a constitutional crisis by taking action that in his own words ``changes the law.'' That power is not vested in the President. It is vested in Congress, along with the power of the purse, as has been mentioned…

Today, I rise in support of our Nation's continued safety and national security. Recent world events vividly remind us of the importance of supporting and maintaining a strong and robust homeland security policy. Today, we are going to…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chair, I rise today in support of H.R. 240, the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, and to offer this amendment alongside my colleague, Mr. DeSantis of Florida. If we are going to fix a broken…

On rollcall No. 32 I was unable to get to the well before the 2 minute vote closed. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''

Again let me just say before the gentleman closes, the amendment here before us today prevents any funds appropriated, or user fees collected by any Federal agency, to be used to carry out the executive actions that were announced on…

I want to thank the chairman of the Appropriations Committee (Mr. Carter) for his leadership in putting a great bill and a comprehensive bill before us this morning that deals with protecting the homeland. I am presenting today, along with…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ____. (a) No funds, resources…

Just last month, we made a promise to the American people. We promised our constituents that we would fight the Obama administration's decision to give executive amnesty to many of those in this country illegally. I am pleased to announce…