You had a lot to say. I have something in response. There is not a person on our side of the aisle who doesn't believe the letter that you issued regarding Mr. Schiff isn't totally a partisan distraction from what you hope is not found…

I anticipated this was going to be an extraordinarily hostile colloquy. Louisiana was so incredibly lucky. However, it cost me, I admit to the world, I guess. I hope I don't get in legal trouble. But the Republican whip and I had a little…

I would ask my friend: Is he at all concerned that somebody that he didn't mention, Mr. Flynn, was, in fact, indicted and convicted of lying about his relationship with the Russians and his having clients in Europe, in Ukraine, which he…

I don't think I will respond to all of that, time being of the essence, I suppose. The gentleman represents a party who held eight hearings, all headed by Republicans, on Mrs. Clinton. All eight reached the same conclusion, but the first…

I think it keeps getting worse. In any event, we will move on to the schedule. I congratulate LSU. They played an excellent game, as did Maryland. It was a really good game. There has to be one winner and one loser, and we lost. We have…

What it found is six of the President's closest associates--his campaign manager, his deputy campaign manager, his foreign policy adviser, his national security adviser, his lawyer and counsel for over a decade--all committed crimes. All…

I thank the chairman for yielding. I thank the ranking member for his service, and his leadership as chairman. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to reject the President's executive order and to support this resolution. Mr. Speaker, I rise in…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I wanted to speak during general debate, but I will take this time to speak on behalf of this legislation and also to rise in support of the gentleman's amendment. Mr. Chairman, the American people…

I rise out of a deep concern for our country and its ability to sustain investments in growing our economy and making opportunities available for our people. Our country suffered the longest government shutdown in its history just a few…

Mr. President, we shortly will be voting on cloture on a Senate resolution. As I understand it, a Senate resolution in regards to a policy issue is basically trying to express the Senate's collective views on a policy issue without…

Madam President, today I rise to speak about the Enhancing Human Rights in Arms Sales Act of 2019, which I was proud to introduce on Monday with my colleagues, Senators Dick Durbin, Ron Wyden, and Ed Markey. Senators Jeff Merkley, Chris…

Thank you, Mr. President. I am on the floor today with a very simple question: What is the Republican agenda for tackling many of the major challenges we face today in the United States of America? We know what our Republican colleagues…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes each prior to the recess: Van Hollen, Cardin, Stabenow, Schatz, Markey, and Heinrich. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection…

Last week, the House passed H.R. 1, major legislation to strengthen voter access, address the corrosive influence of dark money in politics, institute national redistricting reform, and hold public officials accountable to higher standards…

Mr. President, I rise in strong opposition to President Trump's so-called emergency declaration of a crisis and invasion on our southern border, an attempt to misappropriate funds to build the President's border wall. The President's…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 59, nays 41, as…

Mr. President, today I wish to commemorate International Women's Day, which occurred this past Friday, March 8, 2019. On this day each year, we recognize and celebrate women's incredible achievements and double down on our commitment to…

Madam President, this month we celebrate the storied history of incredible women in our country. We recognize the sacrifices made and the battles fought to ensure a future where our daughters and granddaughters are born into a world of…