Because the premise of Citizens United, even if you take it at its face, is that independent spending does not corrupt, but direct contributions are corrupting, but a coordinated outside expenditure is equivalent to a direct contribution.

That decision of Citizens United that invited the corporate takeover of our democracy... has not played out.

Here in America, our great democracy will only survive if power resides with the people and not the powerful corporate special interests.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Russian Hybrid Warfare

today I rise to continue my series of speeches on Russian hybrid warfare. I have done a series of speeches on the Russian hybrid warfare threat. It poses a great challenge to our national security. Russian hybrid warfare occurs below the…

I come to the floor again to urge an end to the Trump shutdown, which is over a month old--the longest in history. Let's be clear. This is the Trump shutdown. The President called for a shutdown two dozen times, and he said he would be…

Mr. Chairman, I move to adopt Committee Resolution No. 1 concerning the committee rules.

I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding me time. I hope I won't use all 5 minutes. I first want to say I support the bill under debate right now and certainly support criminal justice reform. One of the best ways, of course, we can…

I know you are not allowed to respond to me, but allow me to welcome you to the Chair as a new Member of the Senate. With a new year come a lot of changes. This month, a Democratic majority was sworn in to the House of Representatives…

Thank you, Mr. President, and happy new year. The new 116th Congress brings new hope for the Senate to face up to the clear and present danger of climate change. The House of Representatives being in Democratic hands augments that hope…

Thank you, Senator, and if I may congratulate the junior Senator from South Carolina on the spectacular win that Clemson had and also congratulate him about being so true to the spirit of civility he discussed and not trash-talking the…

I ask unanimous consent that Dimitrios Meritis, a fellow in my office, be granted privileges of the floor for this session of Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise to discuss President Trump's ongoing shutdown of the Federal Government--how we got here, the impact on the people of my State, and how we can make some progress. It is past time for the President to stop holding the American people…

today I am once again introducing, along with my colleagues Senator Whitehouse, Senator Blumenthal, and Senator Murphy, legislation to designate river segments within the Wood- Pawcatuck watershed as part of the National Wild and Scenic…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 446. ____________________

There was a unanimous resolution condemning the killing of Khashoggi by the Saudis, particularly naming the crown prince.

Enormous amount of power. You know, we have done that in the past.

I want to take a moment to salute my colleagues who are departing the Senate at the conclusion of the 115th Congress: Bob Corker of Tennessee, Jeff Flake of Arizona, Orrin Hatch of Utah, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Dean Heller of…