But if I could ask you--as you know, the Algerians had a cease fire resolution at the U.N. which we vetoed, but we at the same time said we were going to provide--we, the United States, were going to propose a U.N. Security Council…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

I think it would be sending very mixed signals if prior to receiving clear assurances from the Netanyahu government that they will not take the actions in Rafah that we are worried about we were to at the same time extend further…

There have been--he has gotten no reports of diversion even from our Israeli friends.

But if I could ask you--as you know, the Algerians had a cease fire resolution at the U.N. which we vetoed, but we at the same time said we were going to provide--we, the United States, were going to propose a U.N. Security Council…

I would suggest everybody look at the statements including a recent renewal of the statement by David Satterfield.

I would suggest everybody look at the statements including a recent renewal of the statement by David Satterfield.

I think it would be sending very mixed signals if prior to receiving clear assurances from the Netanyahu government that they will not take the actions in Rafah that we are worried about we were to at the same time extend further…

I will say that in all of our recent engagements with Israel... we have made very clear that no operation should be considered or undertaken in Rafah without a clear and executable plan.

Madam President, it is really an honor for me to be part of the continuation of the tradition of the U.S. Senate, on George Washington's birthday, to read Washington's Farewell Address. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. He…

We leave today a day early. We essentially have 4-day weeks. That is, 25 percent of the work that we were planning to do, we are not going to do. We leave, I think, because we either can't do our work or we won't be allowed to do our work…

This bill is about fairness. I do want to mention, though, the memory is a little short on the other side of the aisle. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act where this was implemented was passed on reconciliation. It only required a simple majority…

Madam President, earlier this week, I came to the floor to discuss the horrific terrorist attacks committed by Hamas against Israel on October 7, the brutal murder of about 1,200 people and the seizure of 240 hostages. I underscored the…

It is not only the extremely high civilian death toll; it is the over 67,000 wounded, the over 1.7 million displaced. It is the huge damage to civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, mosques, and churches. It is the toll…

On the humanitarian front, millions of Palestinian civilians are desperately trying to cling to life as we speak here. I have met with the leaders of international humanitarian organizations who have operated in conflict zones around the…

Madam President, let me start by thanking my friend and colleague from Indiana for providing those wise words and good examples from Abraham Lincoln. Supplemental Funding Madam President, I come to the floor today to discuss the National…

Unfortunately, the Biden administration's urgent pleas have mostly fallen on deaf ears with Netanyahu's coalition. Just a few days ago, we saw Secretary Blinken in Jerusalem, meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, urging that Israel not…