It is important that Congress also consider the barriers local communities face as they plan and pursue new water projects.

The purpose of today's hearing is to receive testimony on water supply and drought issues.

I think our allies need that, certainly our adversaries need to hear that, and I'm concerned that whether we don't have that out of the White House right now.

I hope that we can be more discerning. I think it's our responsibility as elected officials when we see things that are simply erroneous to call it out and not to let it go simply because it might benefit us politically.

I was glad to see the President signed the Russia bill today. I think he was kind of pushed into it but I was glad to see him sign it.

Madam President, 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…

Madam President, 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…

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

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

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.