I rise during National Agriculture Week to recognize the tireless work of our farmers, ranchers, and producers. I am proud to represent Nebraska's Third District, the number one agriculture district in the Nation. As the world's population…

I would certainly hope we could get responses in a more timely manner, and not just before you are going to show up before the Committee for a hearing.

First, let me thank my colleague and good friend, Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey, for his tireless efforts on a whole, broad spectrum of assaults on human dignity. He is constantly trying to elevate the conscience of this body and…

We are living in a time of great political difficulty. That is not a secret to anyone. Just moments ago the House of Representatives did something essential. We came together not in a bipartisan fashion, but in a trans-partisan fashion…

If an illegal alien kills an American citizen, should ICE let that person go free?

This is not the first time that local police had arrested Mr. Mejia for driving drunk.

I thank Congresswoman Comstock for her powerful words and her faithful leadership. The gentlewoman had big shoes to fill after Frank Wolf's retirement, and I am sure tonight, if he is watching, he would be very proud of her efforts in this…

Thank you for your powerful words, Congressman Duffy. The report that you mentioned is right here. Again, it is a 280- page report submitted to the State Department just recently. The cover shows that moment where these Coptic Christians…

I want to thank my good friend, Congressman Vargas, for your impactful words. If it does take your coming over here to punch me, come on, let's go, because that is worth it. I want to also reiterate something I mentioned earlier. It was…

I thank the gentlewoman for your impactful, important, heartfelt, and beautiful words of sympathy and compassion, but also for your action. What you said, particularly regarding not only respecting the ancient faith traditions, but…

Thank you, Congressman Rothfus, for your powerful words, and thank you for reminding us that this is about the essence of what it means to be human, to stand in solidarity with people far, far away who we may never know, but whose fate and…

I thank my friend, Congressman Franks of Arizona, for his powerful statement. Not to speak is to speak. Of all people in the body, I think that is a marked tribute to the Congressman who has worked tirelessly and spoken out on behalf of…

Thank you, Congresswoman Black, for your leadership not only on this issue, but so many others. We often are in very important economic debates, debates about finances and debates about roads. Not often enough, perhaps, do we go to the…

ICE, however, refused and said that that would not be consistent with the President's Executive Actions on immigration.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:27 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 14, 2016, at 3 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session for the en bloc consideration of Calendar Nos. 474 and 475; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc and the motions to be reconsider be considered made and laid upon…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, March 14; that following the prayer and pledge the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…

Everyone in this room--Republican and Democrat--has a duty to their constituents to get the whole story.