This is the administration and allies in Congress that are trying to do everything they can to undermine the credibility of the Mueller investigation.

This was theater. This was an ongoing effort to try to undermine the investigation.

We should be focused on the family separation policy. We should be focused on driving down the cost of prescription drugs, which is before our committee. We should be focused on comprehensive immigration reform, common sense gun safety…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and remember the life of New York State Trooper Nicholas Clark. A lifelong resident of Steuben County and a star football player from my alma mater, Alfred University, Nick Clark honorably served his…

Mr. President, I spoke before the Fourth of July recess about two financial risks that are coming our way thanks to not getting anything done on climate change. One, of course, is the risk to coastal properties--not something the Presiding…

Mr. Chairman, today I offer an amendment with immense importance to Rhode Island fishermen. My amendment would provide voting representation for Rhode Island on the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council, which regulates numerous…

Mr. Chairman, once again, I would point out to my friend, whom I have deep respect for, that there is precedent for such a change. In 1996, we amended fisheries law to ensure that North Carolina could, in fact, sit on two regional…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of section 209 (page 27, after line 7) add the following: (f) Addition of Rhode…

I appreciate the on-going relationship and work that you and I have done together, and discussions we have had on election and cybersecurity, in particular election security.

I want to thank you and Ranking Member Thompson for reaching out to me to facilitate inviting Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea here to the committee for--to hear her testimony and the progress she has made in securing…

cybersecurity is not a destination; it is a continuous process of assessment, improvement of our systems, and mitigation of risk.

I want to point out to the Chairman that the bipartisan PAPER Act that I have introduced with Congressman Mark Meadows contains provisions that will require these kinds of assessments.

Secretary Gorbea has helped position the Ocean State as a leader in election security.

Thank you, Chairwoman Stefanik. And thank you to our witnesses for being here today. I look forward to hearing your testimony.

Mr. President, today I have submitted a motion to instruct conferees on the National Defense Authorization Act regarding the critical importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for the security of the United States, for our…

Mr. President, I have a motion at the desk, and I ask that it be read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Reed] moves that the managers on the part of…

Mr. President, this would instruct the conferees of the National Defense Authorization Act conference to support our traditional relationship with NATO, reaffirm our commitment to work with them, recognize their work with us as they deploy…

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion to instruct. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk…