Countries look to the U.S. for leadership. If we are able to make those contributions, we know that it will stimulate other countries to do the same.

Madam President, I wish to thank my great colleague, the Senator from Rhode Island, for his tireless efforts to keep climate change on this Chamber's radar. One day I hope that we can move it from our radar to our to-do list and ultimately…

These are real people, real lives, real things affected.

Look, no law passed is going to be 100 percent perfect.

I go back in my district and I have meetings with employees. Every time I meet with an employer, I want to meet with the employees.

We can't change anything because if we change it, we are going to open up the doors to changing more things.

Help me. That was the saddest moment when it came to the Affordable Care Act--help me--and that is what we need to do.

Mr. President, I am pleased that it looks like we are going to be voting this afternoon on a measure that would, for the first time, give American families access to GMO information about the food they buy. As my colleague from Kansas…

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Delaware will be postponed. Amendment No. 51 Offered by Mr. Zeldin The Acting…

Mr. Chairman, as the designee of the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Delaney), I offer amendment No. 50. 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…

Mr. Chair, I rise tonight to offer this amendment on behalf of my colleague and good friend, Congressman John Delaney of Maryland. Unfortunately, Mr. Delaney couldn't be with us this evening. His father passed away a few days ago, and he…

Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank the gentleman for his willingness to work in a bipartisan way with the Committee on Small Business--in particular, my colleague Ms. Velazquez--on this issue and the reforms therein. Mr. Delaney, I know…

Reclaiming my time--boy, I am glad I yielded. Thank you so much for those words and for the opportunity to participate in this process. Isis Mr. President, I want to change gears to talk about another battle going on in another part of the…

Mr. President, before they leave the floor, I want to say a special thanks to Senators Klobuchar and Collins for their leadership on this issue. This is one that hits close to home for me and my sister and my family. Our mother had…

I just do not want those who might be watching or listening to get the mistaken impression that there is just huge amounts of excess aid.

If you look even at Power Africa investments, the power infrastructure that MCC has invested in, there are tariff reforms associated with that.

Given 65 million refugees, I am struck at just how much human need continues to spread into previously unexpected places.

I also believe that U.S. taxpayers should not be committed indefinitely to assistance without reasonable metrics for its impact and its outcome.