I rise to speak about human sex trafficking--an issue that plagues the world and our Nation. Today I join my colleagues, Senators Cornyn, Wyden, Klobuchar, and King, in supporting legislation to help fight this evil and to stop it from…

Thank you, Mr. Costa. I am privileged to have the opportunity to speak today. Mr. Speaker, you mentioned, just briefly, the concept of ``Profiles of Courage.'' John Kennedy, in writing that book, wrote about a great Nebraskan, George…

Well, perhaps, Mr. Secretary, this is the heart of the problem that we have all been talking around with our lofty ideals and strategic partnerships.

I know that we can work together and reach a compromise that is going to make our roads safer.

Thank you for the comment. Yes, I was fortunate enough to visit with Nebraskans who were serving in Iraq and serving in Afghanistan. I was on a C-130. We were traveling over the Strait of Hormuz area. The navigator in the C-130 said to me…

If there is some viable mechanism whereby you can creatively dispose of excess inventory and capacity working with communities, do not call it BRAC.

I think what would be helpful--and you alluded to this earlier--is if we can quantify what you need in terms--across multiple platforms.

Eliminating part of the rule--a rule that simply requires truck drivers to stop for some rest once in a while--is a direct threat to public safety and could endanger motorists on America's highways.

Russia is progressing towards its goal of deploying long-range conventionally-armed cruise missiles.

I hope you can be more public about that and also be very firm publicly in that the United States will react to treaty violations.

As we look at Russia, they are not honoring the assurances that they gave to Ukraine.

I think that if we don't remain united on the political and economic pressure, which is having a real effect in Russia, and if we don't remain united in standing up for NATO in Europe, and if we don't remain united in sticking up for the…

I think both countries are taking that into consideration right now, in terms of the other impacts that have to do with the employment of THAAD on the Peninsula.

If we really are concerned about government getting involved and having government intrude into ICANN, why are some contemplating this move?

Today I rise to honor the men and women from my district in Nebraska who have served and continue to serve our country. Often their service keeps them from their families for extended periods of time and too often leaves them with…

this afternoon the Senate voted to approve Dr. Carter's nomination as the next Secretary of Defense. I supported his nomination and appreciated the candor he displayed during both his confirmation hearing and in our private meeting. I…

The international campaign to defeat ISIL depends in great part on the strength and effectiveness of trusted partners in the Middle East--trusted partners such as the Kurds. The Kurdish Peshmerga is a moderate and capable force. They are…

The compliance costs will be directly borne by Nebraska residents through their electric rates.