Senegal remains stable in a region often plagued with instability around, but it is one of the few countries in Africa to have never experienced a coup d'etat.

Our relationship with Guinea-Bissau has been strained on account of a near-constant stream of political crises.

For too long, armed militias in Eastern DRC have perpetrated unspeakable crimes against civilians in the absence of the rule of law.

I can tell you I was very excited when I knew that you were joining the committee and, in particular, the Subcommittee on Africa.

This provision required firms that file with the Securities and Exchange Commission to perform due diligence on their mineral supply chain.

Dodd-Frank Section 1502 launders, legalizes and certifies the looting of Congolese resources--a net loss for DRC. This law should be folded and discontinued.

The thought behind Section 1502 is that the public disclosure of the source of minerals used in products would create an awareness of how these minerals can be exploited and facilitate human rights abuses in the DRC.

I have one request for a committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee…

as I have done from the time he was nominated and as I will continue to do until he is confirmed, I rise to support the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court. Judge Gorsuch is an accomplished, mainstream jurist. I look…

the SCAAP program is the foundation of the immigration partnership between local law enforcement and the Federal Government for keeping our communities safe. I urge all of my colleagues to support this legislation to reauthorize and reform…

border security is one of the Federal Government's most important responsibilities, and the Federal Government has no better partners than local law enforcement agencies from border communities like those in my home State of Arizona. These…

I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.