That is talking about outside this building. How about the disconnect between what our citizens, gun owners, and NRA members want and expect us to do and the complete lack of action and, frankly, counterproductive action. Let's talk about…

So the organization in Virginia that makes this argument about the Second Amendment--I think we can clearly demonstrate it is specious. The Second Amendment is critically important. We all take an oath to uphold it, and we do uphold it…

Am I not right that the Second Amendment even has the phrase ``well regulated'' in it and even acknowledges the notion that this particular right is one where regulation is contemplated?

Libya's core problem is that it is fractured along regional, tribal, and religious lines between the old order and the new.

Just a data point. The life expectancy in Afghanistan in 2001 was about in the 40- to 45-year-old age range, and it is now over 60.

Madam President, today I wish to speak about the fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA. I want to thank Senator McCain and Senator Reed for all their work on this Defense bill. This year's floor process has been…

I think even the fact that we acknowledge that as a weakness can sometimes help us in dialogue with other nations.

I am here on S. 2548, the 400 years of African-American History Commission Act.

The United States and the international community can and should help a country like Libya achieve unity, security, and prosperity.

If girls around the world have a meaningful chance at quality education, so many good things happen to them and to their societies.

As I have said repeatedly before this committee, I am concerned about the open-ended nature of this never-ending war on terror.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

Let me ask you about education and refugees.

I am a proud uncle. My niece was a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon and worked on girls' education issues there.

GNA control over all of Libya is critical to combating extremist forces, combating ISIL, and resolving a migrant crisis.

without questioning this government, without challenging this government, without holding it to certain standards, that is precisely the alternative.

We had a Mars hearing here a couple weeks ago, and with, you know, the big companies that are developing all the places to get there.

I want to see the Egyptian people prosper.