We know what their strategy is.

I will certainly be working with Senator Merkley and Senator Kaine and others on our committee.

I would also point out that, clearly, we need to deal with the responsibility and accountability to the Assad regime, to Russia's involvement in Syria, to terrorist groups that are operating in Syria, all that is continuing to add to the…

I would point out that, in Mosul, we have a government that we can at least work with and communicate with, whereas, in Raqqa, we do not, so there is, I think, a much greater risk in Raqqa.

We are the ones who pass the budget. President Trump can submit a budget, but we are the ones who pass the budgets. And we have a responsibility.

But our refugee program is not only directly important for refugees, but it is a signal to the international community as to America's leadership.

Historically, the U.S. has been the largest refugee resettlement country.

We need to know Mr. Trump's policies as it relates to Syria and ending the conflict in Syria in the national interests of the United States.

Mr. President, I rise in opposition to H.J. Res. 42 today, a bill in search of a problem. Back in 2012, Congress passed legislation to extend temporary unemployment insurance as our country worked to recover from the recession. That…

Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the so- called healthcare bill coming out of the House of Representatives which has been supported by the President. We just yesterday got the report from the Congressional Budget Office which…

Do you commit to carry out the Trade Promotion Authority direction that in trade agreements we will carry out anti-corruption commitments?

Do you also commit that you will comply with that principal negotiating objective that was included in the congressional act?

Madam President, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, is a major part of the Department of Health and Human Services. A third of the Nation--more than 100 million Americans--get access to quality healthcare through CMS's…

We do need a strong USTR to enforce our antidumping laws and to deal with illegal subsidies.

We expect the USTR to comply with the delegation and the objectives given to you by Congress.

I do know, though, on enforcing our antidumping laws, it would be very helpful if, in the bilateral agreements, we had specific references to the enforcement of U.S. law in that bilateral rather than relying on a case within the WTO.

I have a great deal of confidence in his ability to negotiate and to stand up for enforcement of American trade laws.

We have always included in our Trade Promotion Authority an effort by the USTR to get border adjustment comparable to what our trading partners have.