Election interference from abroad represents an intolerable assault on the democratic foundation this republic was built on.

Mr. President, I thank my colleague, and I rise in support of his amendment. The Land and Water Conservation Fund--you may remember, last month when I tried to get a vote on its reauthorization, I had just come from a press conference…

Madam President, I rise today to honor and celebrate the life of C.D. ``Dick'' Spangler, a great North Carolinian who passed away earlier this week. The true mark of a great man, a great contributor to our society is the fact that there…

Madam President, I also rise to make some comments about C.D., or as we all know him, Dick Spangler. I met him about 11 years ago--when I first got into the State legislature--in his office, which is just outside of downtown in Charlotte…

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank all members of the conference committee for their record-breaking work on this National Defense Authorization Act. This bill supports the national security, so I am pleased to support it. I would…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the resolution we are voting on this afternoon, condemning the violence committed by the government of Nicaragua against it own citizens. I met with Brenda Lancaster and her husband last week…

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to recognize three of my constituents who are all celebrating birthday 100 very, very soon. Mrs. Cora Jones ``Boot'' McLeod, Mrs. Christine Johnson Umstead, and Mrs. Annie Belle Gilmore Rogers are all…

I can't speak for my colleagues, but I have to say: We ought to be having hearings, it seems to me, about some of the pressing issues of the day.

As a small-business guy, that's something that I'm not going to stand for.

Mr. Speaker, earlier this afternoon I voted for final passage of the House Amendment to S. 1182--National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 (Roll No. 373). I intended to vote against final passage of this legislation…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 477, S. 3093. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Heller, Senator Cornyn, and I be allowed to enter into a colloquy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Illinois.

Madam President, Reserving the right to object, I first wish to acknowledge that Senator Durbin has worked hard to address the DACA issue. I don't think there is a lot of daylight between Senator Durbin and me on the need for a path to…

Madam President, I want to talk about my motivation for offering this unanimous consent request. The people listening to the debate may not understand, but we have a courtesy in the Senate where we make colleagues on the other side of the…

Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Thompson for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, today has been a long time coming, so I will be brief. The legislation we are here to send to the President's desk is a true difference maker. Every one of us knows…

Mr. President, I am here again this week to fulfill a promise I made after becoming deeply involved in a situation involving a Presbyterian minister who has been held in prison since 2016 in the country of Turkey. I have traveled to Turkey…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Heller and Senator Cornyn may join in a colloquy with myself.

Madam President, I was trying to explain to those who are watching this what is going on. What is going on is, we actually have a very collegial environment, where we come to the floor and ask unanimous consent on something, and if…