The Trump administration's family separation policy is immoral, unjust, and un-American. I have not yet been asked, but if I am, I will not deploy units from the Rhode Island National Guard to the Southern Border to support the…

first, let me thank the senior Senator from New Jersey for those remarks. It was a privilege and a pleasure to be here to hear them delivered. We had a hearing in the Judiciary Committee this morning with a representative of Homeland…

Your report does not support the claim from the President of the United States that he is completely exonerated.

When the FBI speaks publicly about an ongoing case, it risks harming the subject's reputational interest.

I want to begin by lamenting the fact that we are not having Judiciary oversight hearings to address this barbaric child separation policy.

It is important that the American people know that the 500 pages that you dedicated your career to developing... does not support any such claim by the President.

The President's claim that your report makes clear that he is completely exonerated--there's no obstruction of justice and no evidence of collusion--is a lie or at least unsupported by your report?

I hope the Justice Department and the FBI learned their lesson from your report and do not cave to the ongoing bullying of President Trump and his allies in Congress.

Your report discusses why the Justice Department and the FBI have a policy and practice of refusing to speak publicly about ongoing investigative activity.

It is despicable what is happening in our name.

I am proud to reintroduce the Career and Technical Education for Adult Learners or the CTE for All Act with my colleague, Senator Baldwin. Our legislation addresses the critical need to expand educational opportunities for working adults…

as we approach the vote on final passage of the fiscal year 2019 national defense authorization bill, I would like to make a few closing remarks. At the completion of floor debate on the NDAA last year, I remarked in my closing statement…

the Reed amendment would name a fellowship program on behalf of Senator John McCain. I can't think of anything more fitting, in addition to the naming of this bill, than naming this fellowship program on behalf of Senator McCain. I hope…

I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2885

I call up amendment No. 2885 to amendment No. 2276. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Reed] proposes an amendment numbered 2885 to amendment No. 2276.

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To improve the amendment) At the end, add the following: SEC…

In my home State of Rhode Island and all across America, people are working harder than ever just to get by. Wages are flat and costs continue to rise. In fact, just last month, gas prices hit a 3-year high. It is obscene. Working people…

Promoting freedom and democracy and protecting human rights is a very important pillar of our work around the world.