I'm deeply--aside from the political realities of what's happening in Cuba, this trafficking in persons issue is a major one around the world.

Venezuela, who today is governed by a clown, more appropriate for a circus than as someone who governs a country.

A prosperous, democratic, and stable Western Hemisphere is crucial to the United States own safety and prosperity.

Madam President, at a time of staggering deficits, dangerously high debt, and lagging economic growth, I oppose S. 679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011. Our Nation is borrowing $4 billion a day with no…

It's trafficking in persons. The report in 2010 just came out on Monday. It designates Cuba as a tier 3 country for failing to adhere to minimum antihuman trafficking standards.

we have programs in Venezuela that are directed at, in a nonpartisan fashion, trying to work on democratic processes

Mr. President, I wish to quote from a publication. Days after working at Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba, a U.S. Navy veteran found himself behind bars--where he could remain for a decade--for alleged passport fraud. I had to read that…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the Senator is recognized. Alleged Passport Fraud

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Toomey amendment No. 514 be considered as having been adopted before the managers' amendment to S. 679. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Hearing no objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, over the last 2 weeks, we have seen a deepening divide between the White House and Congress over Libya. It is a clash that was completely avoidable but also counterproductive. First, for the life of me, I do not understand…

Madam President, today, the Senate considered the nomination of James Cole to be deputy Attorney General of the United States. I voted against his nomination and want to explain my vote. Mr. Cole has been a vocal critic of the use of…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded and to speak as in morning business.

Did my weekly phoner on Fox & Friends this morning...sounding off on issues of the day ... http://t.co/UaMWc6K

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas, Judge Poe, vice chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas, Dr. Paul, a member of our Committee on Foreign Affairs. (Mr. PAUL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I do not support a complete U.S. withdrawal from NATO's Operation Unified Protector. I believe that it is necessary for U.S. Armed Forces to remain engaged in a limited…

I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McKEON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the bill, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. The President's initial justification for our military intervention in Libya was that it was…

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 328, I call up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 68) authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya, and ask for its immediate consideration…