If I have been critical, it is because I believe it's my obligation to do so.

For me, it's now a matter of conscience.

There's an undeniable potency to populous appeal by mischaracterizing or misunderstanding our problems and giving in to the impulse scapegoat and belittle. The impulse and scapegoat and belittle threatens to turns us into a fearful back…

It is time for our complicity and our accommodation of the unacceptable to end.

this amendment would set up a deficit- neutral reserve fund relating to making the American tax system simpler and fairer for all Americans. Not only do we need to do tax reform, but we need to do it urgently. It has been more than 30…

I rise to speak on the much needed topic of tax reform. The high rates and complicated nature of the current Tax Code are burdening individual taxpayers and making businesses less competitive in the global market. That simply has to…

I rise today in support of the Border Security and Deferred Action Recipient Relief Act, which I am introducing. This bill offers solutions to the serious problems facing us with regard to border security, while at the same time addressing…

last week I filed an amicus brief calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to hear and then overturn the ruling of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in United States v. Sanchez-Gomez. I am proud to have been supported in this effort by all 15…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I rise today to discuss how we allow religious believers to participate in public life. From the founding of our country, religious believers have played a central role in our government. The Declaration of Independence was signed by a…

Cameroon faces serious challenges with democracy and governance, as was evidenced this past weekend when the government attempted to silence political opposition by banning public meetings and travel to the region where marches were…

I have 8 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…