The tax bill has produced $260 billion in stock buybacks and $6.5 billion in bonuses and raises.

Well, not if you are a foreign investor. That is way bigger than advertised.

The disproportionate benefits from this tax bill will go to the top.

Should we be thrilled that we borrowed this much money and put that all on our credit card so that this much money could go to foreign investors?

I think that it reflects the fact that some of the gains from this bill are a lot less than advertised, and even those gains were small.

I thank Senator Durbin, who is a leader in our caucus, but also a very important leader on these issues. We are here this evening because a group of us now embark on a series of speeches on the Senate floor to shine some light into a…

this week we solemnly observe the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Over a century ago, one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century began when the Young Turk leaders of the Ottoman Empire executed more than 200 prominent…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And also let me thank you and the Vice Chairman, Senator Durbin, for your support of $225 million to expand funding for the submarine industrial base supply chain.

I come to the floor to continue my series of speeches about Russia's actions in the 2016 election and the threat that Russia poses for the 2018 midterm elections and our national security. Free, fair, and open elections are the foundation…

Just a final point. It is my understanding that in 26 States, the number one occupation is driving a vehicle of some kind.

This phenomenon, you know, it is not something that 10 years from now we will deal with it.

when we think about climate change-- something we don't do much of in this body--we often think about rising global temperatures and heat waves, and we think of changing weather patterns, stronger storms, or sea level rise threatening…

Yesterday was tax day; and this year, millions of working men and women filed their taxes knowing that Republicans want them to bear the costs so corporate special interests and the wealthiest Americans can get a gigantic tax cut. Even…

The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) inspector general will investigate Administrator Scott Pruitt's use of a security detail on personal trips.

I requested a classified member-level briefing from your offices on the situation on February 6th. That was 10 weeks ago.

Like many of my colleagues, I am extremely concerned about the implications of Turkish incursions into Syria, particularly Afrin.

Do you think that it is inconsistent policy that we say that we must intervene militarily in Syria... and at the same time to severely restrict refugees from the region?

I want to start by saying how disappointed I am that it's taken 10 weeks and I still don't have a hearing.