What is happening in Ukraine is a humanitarian disaster, an unjustified illegal war that is that is devastating a country.

President Biden`s announcement today is to ban the import of oil. But, in addition to that, he included provisions to prohibit the financing of Russian energy projects, which is very, very important, and also prohibited the investments in…

The American people do not want to finance this war, do not want to finance the deadly machine that is killing women and children and innocent civilians.

Mr. President, I think one of the messages that the Senator from Missouri was trying to convey is ``do our job.'' One of our fundamental jobs is to review, vote on, and confirm or not confirm nominees to critical positions in the…

Mr. President, I notice the arrival of Senator Hawley. I think we are both prepared at this point for me to make a unanimous consent request, and I would like to do so now. Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar Mr. President, I ask…

Mr. President, today I am introducing the Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act, which will make critical updates to ensure this important program can effectively serve even more households across the country. Since 1976, the…

I don't think you need to raid police budgets to do that.

The single most powerful tool the police department has to fight crime is the trust and confidence of the community.

If people don't trust law enforcement, then they won't talk to you, and they won't testify in court.

Thank you. Ms. Deberry and Ms. Richardson, you both observe that crime is up across the country irrespective of the political affiliation...

Despite all the histrionics of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle, I hope those efforts can continue in police departments across the country.

Would it surprise you to learn that every single Republican in the entire House of Representatives... voted against exactly those strategies?

Thank you. We have in the City of Providence a program that was started by the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence that supported a group of young people called street workers that are actually former gang Members, people…

So, despite the fiery speeches of my colleagues, every single Republican on this Committee and every single Republican in the Congress of the United States voted no for this funding for police departments in direct response to the…

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Meeks for his extraordinary leadership in this very important moment. I rise in strong support of H. Res. 956 and in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. On February 24, Vladimir Putin thought he was making…

Mr. President, I have 7 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Mr. President, as I rise today, kleptocracy is on the march in Europe, showing how unchecked corruption leads to evil. Vladimir Putin's corrupt regime fabricated a pretext to invade and subjugate the sovereign and peaceful nation of…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I would like to begin by thanking Chairman Takano for his incredible leadership on this legislation and tireless work on behalf of veterans all across our country. H.R. 3967, the Honoring…