I reject the notion that we have to make a choice between securing our borders and the hideous policy of separating children from their families.

The practice of separating these families was implemented without any system or procedure for tracking the children.

Mr. President, I want to offer some thoughts regarding the ongoing negotiations with North Korea that began with the Singapore summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un and will continue in a few days when the two leaders meet again…

Mr. President, first, let me commend the Senator from New Jersey for his very articulate, detailed, and factually specific discussion of Russian malign influence across the globe but, particularly, here in the United States.

Madam President, let me start by thanking Leader Schumer for his incredible remarks this morning. There is a surge of energy around this issue. He has represented that surge of energy very well. He challenged the other side of the aisle to…

Mr. President, I came here this afternoon to give my customary weekly climate speech urging that it is time to wake up here, and I was planning to speak about a legal brief that a number of scientists, led by Robert Brulle and Naomi…

With that, I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I want to begin by acknowledging the extraordinary leadership of the chairman of the Rules Committee and this very transparent and open process. I stand to support…

to the extent that we are suggesting that it is, we are misleading the international community or misleading the people in Venezuela.

The United States must work with the National Assembly and other governments in the region in a supporting role.

It is not the job of the United States to choose leaders in other countries.

We all want a better future for the people of Venezuela and want to end this manmade humanitarian crisis.

it would be illegal under U.S. law, inappropriate, and reckless to attempt a military intervention.

under our Constitution, as you know, only Congress can declare war, and we have neither declared war nor granted the administration the authority to send the Armed Forces into hostilities in Venezuela.

Mr. President, today I am reintroducing the Librarian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act. I am pleased to be joined in this effort by Senators Whitehouse, Durbin, Klobuchar, Smith, Cardin, and Van Hollen. In 1989, a seven-year civil war…

Election security, particularly cybersecurity, is certainly an important aspect of increasing confidence, but it is not sufficient.

Obviously this is one of the most important issues that we are facing as a country, has been securing our elections from foreign adversaries that want to try to undermine and sow discord.

Obviously public confidence and the integrity of our elections is a vital component of our democracy.