I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his clarity on this issue. Mr. Chair, in the nearly 15 years, according to a Congressional Research Service report, the AUMFs that we are discussing today--the 2001 and the 2002--have been used…

We are going to try again with a variation of what we just discussed. This is another amendment to reclaim our constitutional authority over matters of war and peace, and I ask Members to support the Lee- Jones-Welch amendment. Our…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. (a) None of the funds made…

First, let me just say I rise in very strong support of the McGovern-Jones-Lee amendment. I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for his strong, steady, and bold leadership on this issue and issues of war and peace. Mr. Chairman…

How much time do I have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from California has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

This article lists program after program, many of which our generals did not even ask for, that has cost billions of taxpayer dollars without making us any safer. So it is time to stop pouring billions into unnecessary and nonstrategic pet…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 46 Offered by Mr. Polis The Acting CHAIR. It…

I thank the gentleman from Colorado for his important and consistent work to bring financial sense to the Pentagon. I rise to urge my colleagues to support the Polis-Lee amendment. This amendment will help rein in unnecessary and bloated…

We all know the facts from the Orlando attack, and they are absolutely heartbreaking. We know that the terrorist pledged his allegiance to ISIS before he carried out the assault and murder of 49 people. We also know that we need to be…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

First, let me take a moment to offer my condolences and prayers to the families and victims of the horrific gun violence against the LGBT community in Orlando. These despicable acts have shattered the lives of so many people. Our response…

As I said, my son attended school in Grenada, and I am a frequent visitor to the region. So I am very proud to see us debate this today and, hopefully, pass the bill again on June 13. Congress unanimously passed H. Con. Res. 71, which Mr…

Mr. President, I am pleased to be a cosponsor of S. 1089, a bill to encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our Nation's social programs, and for other purposes, known as the Social Impact…

I express and join with the people of the City of Memphis who are mourning the loss of another law enforcement officer. Officer Verdell Smith, Jr., served 18 years as a Memphis policeman. He also served his country in the United States…

Mr. President, I rise to speak of Pastor Steve Berger. It moves me to hear his voice echoing throughout this Chamber. He is one of the preeminent spiritual leaders in our Nation. He prays daily with his wife Sarah, who happens to be in the…

I agree. I note the presence of my distinguished colleague from California, and I yield the floor so that she can address the body. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California.

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss and urge my colleagues to support amendment No. 4448, the due process guarantee amendment. This amendment addresses a little known problem that I believe most Americans would be shocked to discover…

We are trying to get a vote. This got a vote in 2012. It received 67 votes from people of both parties, votes from some Members--including at least one person whom you may be thinking of who has objections to it now. We need this to get a…