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I like to say find out what works, do more of that.

Now, there is an old saying: 'Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.'

Mr. President, I thank Senator Carper. Before we conclude, let us share our deepest gratitude to Ardythe Hope and to Brad Speakman, two Wilmington firefighters who were also badly injured in Saturday's fire. They are still in the hospital…

Mr. President, it is with a heavy heart that Senator Carper and I come to the floor this evening to honor Chris Leach and Jerry Fickes, two brave Wilmington firefighters who lost their lives this past Saturday night. In any State or in any…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to engage in a colloquy with Senator Carper for up to 30 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I rise today to speak in honor of a friend, a fellow congregant--Betty Dewhirst Russell--someone I have known for a long time and someone I knew as a member of my home church, First and Central Presbyterian in Wilmington…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about an urgent and long overdue reform to address how the United States houses and treats prison inmates in our Federal criminal justice system. We are losing millions of Americans--disproportionately…

Madam President, I rise today to join my Democratic colleagues on the floor in opposition to this Chamber's inability to do its job and fulfill our constitutional obligation by holding a public hearing and taking a vote on President…

I think I mentioned to you, I went down to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), in what used to be Naval Air Station (NAS) Glynco, Georgia.

As much as I admire, respect, and feel gratitude toward Mr. Comey and Nick, I just want to say what a joy it has been to work with you.

I just want to yield my time to Senator Booker.

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . .

I am not a big fan of a lot of acronyms, and it always was not clear to me why we would sort of--instead of actually calling an Agency what it--by a name that would actually tell you what it does, we call this one NPPD.

I have been especially impressed with the steps that Admiral Neffenger has taken at TSA.

I think you have done a lot of good work, and you have hired some great people--and you have improved the Department.