We cannot have DHS, who oversees FEMA, simply ignore a problem that is so critical to our homeland security.

I hope that whoever the President nominates to be the next Secretary will be more qualified than the last Secretary and more capable of standing up for American values and the rule of law.

The DHS mission is too important to the National security of our country.

Efficiency in operations and efficiency in management.

Peace and prosperity in the OSCE region rests on respect for human rights and the preservation of fundamental freedoms, democratic principles, and economic liberty.

I can tell you, Mr. Chairman, when you ask the generals who have jurisdiction in Europe what they think of OSCE, they say it's a valuable tool, not only to get the parliaments together, but also to provide information, sometimes that we're…

Countering the Russian Federation's clear, gross, and uncorrected violations of all 10 core OSCE principles should be among the highest priorities of any OSCE chairmanship.

In closing, I urge adoption of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Today I rise in support of H.R. 1593, the CLASS Act. While the Department of Homeland Security already coordinates its policies relating to school security and safety across the Department, codifying this council into law will ensure…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending…

I have a request for one committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee…

We don't need to throw out the baby with the bath water.

I thank the Chairman, and I echo the comments of my Democratic colleagues in restating the importance of this hearing today.

Effective information sharing is essential to prevent and respond to threats posed by bad actors. H.R. 1589 will facilitate information sharing in the CBRN space where new threats are constantly emerging. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues…

School shootings have claimed the lives of too many young people. Passage of the CLASS Act would ensure that the Department of Homeland Security is positioned to be impactful in its efforts to address the escalating risk to school…

Before I close, let me compliment the gentleman on the passage of this bill. This is, I believe, his maiden bill before the House of Representatives, and, from one Mississippian to another, I want to congratulate him for that. Mr. Speaker…

One sexual assault is too many. One that goes unaccounted for is too many.

I am proud that on April 1, 2019, the House passed my bill, the CLASS Act, which would establish a council within DHS to ensure the Department coordinates its school safety activities.