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We do not have the ability to negotiate the laws of physics or the laws of economics.

This hearing is really about whether we are going to protect investors' rights to access information or protect companies' rights to withhold information from investors.

If we are serious about this process and this solution, we would be capable to respect people's humanity and move us to a collaborative approach.

To heal we have to actually talk about comprehensive immigration reform.

The pain of Anadith's death requires healing that could be advanced by Congressional action.

No parent should ever have to go through this loss.

I would like to ask unanimous consent to enter these two articles into the record: 'Three migrants, including two children, drowned near the Texas border,' and 'An 8-year-old migrant died after a week in U.S. detention.'

This is a picture of 3-year-old Jose Urribarri, who is a member of a migrant family in Chicago. Freezing weather is just one of the challenges facing families like Jose's as stable housing options disappear in the dead of winter. Catholic…

The results of the First Step Act itself have been overwhelmingly positive.

Secondly, visit a prison. I've done that regularly throughout my congressional career.

The First Step Act helps to remedy the effects of the harsh and misguided drug sentencing laws from the 1980s.

Blaming the First Step Act for problems that are caused by deliberate prosecutorial inaction is about the same as getting your cavity filled by your dentist one day, and the next day when your basement floods blaming your dentist for the…

I think that every Member of Congress in every two year term or every six year term, should visit a foreign country.

The sooner it reports the better. I want to thank those who are participating in that effort.

I'm thankful for the tireless efforts of many dedicated advocates and families who never gave up hope that this bill could become law.

I think it's important to come to understand that country even better and come to understand your home even more.

I was proud to champion this landmark legislation, and I want to give special credit to Senator Grassley.

The vast majority of people who are incarcerated will one day be released, so we should help prepare them for successful reentry.