America has a long and wonderful tradition of welcoming people from all over the world who are fleeing violence and famine and war and repression. It is, in fact, one of the founding values of our country, and the words on the Statue of…

the discrimination and the near genocide of the Rohingya is something which is repulsive and contrary to all of our human rights views and human decency.

let me first thank Senator Markey and Senator Warren for their comments and just state that this amendment is very straightforward and simple. It ensures that Congress has an oversight role in authorizing the development of new or modified…

I believe Senator Markey of Massachusetts is here to speak. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Massachusetts withhold her suggestion?

first, let me thank the Senator from Oklahoma for his graciousness in allowing me to respond. As I read the language of the bill, the language we had in place since 2004 was stricken. That language prohibited, essentially, the production…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2842 to Amendment No. 2366

let me thank the Senator from Oklahoma for being very thoughtful and informing us all of the current procedural status. We both hope to be able to work through another package of managers' amendments that could be submitted. Looking at the…

I believe the amendment is pending. I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

this amendment is a technical correction to the previous amendment I offered, and I ask that it be accepted for consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is pending.

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 require the authorization of appropriation of amounts for…

I call up amendment No. 2842 to the Lee amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. REED] proposes an amendment numbered 2842 to…

I applaud the administration for meeting the agreed number that is stipulated by our latest memorandum of understanding, MOU.

a crash takes place in a system when conditions in that system reach a tipping point and the system rapidly destabilizes. Climate change promises a lot of tipping points in the Earth's natural systems--ocean acidification, for instance…

I would like to know how you reconcile those.

We made a substantial investment in these programs to achieve that objective.

Tunisia's stability and Tunisia's success are of vital importance to the United States and the region--failing to ensure its viability would be a terrible mistake.

Mr. Cicilline from Rhode Island.

We regard Egypt as a vital, critical pillar of security and stability, not just for the region but also for Europe and for the United States.