I think we are facing a crisis of conservatism. We've got to get back to the principles of limited government, economic freedom, free trade, if we want to be a governing party.

Drought planning, watershed restoration, better use of existing reservoirs, a reliable water supply and drought protection cannot be achieved without storage infrastructure and forward-thinking management and planning.

I ask unanimous consent that the Flake amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table…

I come to the floor to pass the Wounded Officers Recovery Act. This legislation comes after last month's terrible shooting at the Republican practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game. As many of you already know, U.S. Capitol…

It drains U.S. credibility to engage in a process that has no chance of success.

It is up to Congress to draw attention to the plight of the South Sudanese people as the warring parties continue to place their interests above their citizens.

It creates a political context, as I suggested in my testimony, that I think will be more conducive to the kind of negotiated settlement that we all believe is so urgently necessary for South Sudan.

there are 4 million IDPs and refugees, basically double the situation of a year ago.

The optics of it send a message that the international community believes that this man, Salva Kiir, is a legitimate and honest interlocutor.

it has been 2 months since Ambassador Lighthizer notified Congress of the administration's intent to enter into negotiations with Mexico and Canada on the North American Free Trade Agreement. During that time, I launched something called…

I urge my colleagues quickly to advance her nomination.

I am pleased to introduce today Brenda Burman, the nominee to be the next Commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation and the first female Commissioner in the Bureau's 100-year history.