Unfortunately, the Biden administration has squandered the position of strength it inherited from the previous administration.

I look forward to hearing from our witnesses on whether and how the Biden administration plans to recommit to meaningful policies.

It is past time we reassert American leadership in our hemisphere.

In April of 2020, the prior administration proposed a formal democratic transition framework to facilitate a peaceful negotiated return to democracy in Venezuela.

A series of unsuccessful diplomatic efforts to end Maduro's illegitimate regime, compounded by his ability to stay in power through violence, have emboldened the regime and left Venezuelan democratic forces facing daunting challenges.

He just has to do what he`s promised to do since day one since his confirmation hearing, which is to follow the facts and follow the law, not a false way to political pressure.

as Americans who value the freedoms protected by our country's servicemembers, we must meet our responsibility to those who sacrificed so much for our country. To do this, we must continue to seek answers for families of America's…

If he isn’t prosecuted for this, it will prove that statement to be true, and will make it harder for the government to ever prosecute anyone again for similar violations.

If anyone else did this, we would be prosecuted in a heartbeat.

I call up my amendment, No. 5404, and ask that it be reported by number. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Idaho [Mr…

I would like to start my remarks by going back to nearly the very beginning of this Congress, when we were debating what was called the American Rescue Plan. We were told then by our colleagues on the other side that this was going to save…

my amendment will guard against squeezing middle-class taxpayers. Supersized IRS funding will squeeze billions from the middle-class workers and small businesses through ramped-up audits. My colleagues on the other side and the President…

I yield myself 30 minutes from the bill time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. H.R. 5376

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant executive clerk called the roll. The result was…

reserving the right to object, I appreciate my colleagues' commitment to this issue and to their constituents. As you know, this legislation has been before us for some time now, and there is controversy over it. This bill would…

today, I rise and urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the Accession Protocols for Finland and Sweden to join NATO. This is probably one of the easiest votes I will ever make in the U.S. Senate. I have listened to arguments about Asia…

What is a just transition to so-called clean energy? We have been hearing the term all week from my colleagues across the aisle. Does a just transition mean the highest inflation in 40 years or record energy prices? Does it mean handing…

I thank the ranking member of the Committee on Natural Resources from the State of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, here we are, yet again, discussing the most important issue of our day: cats. Not just any cats, but big cats. My constituents have…