United States interests continue to be threatened in Somalia.

The security situation and the threat posed by al-Shabaab also need to be assessed.

We need to make sure that that leads to something positive.

We will not be hearing reports of United States special forces risking their lives again in Somalia.

Madam President, I know this is not a town that has ever been known for having a long memory. In fact, the recent warning bells rung about our deficits and our debt have predictably faded into the background with all of the attention on…

Mr. President, as we debate legislation to keep the government running, we should not be debating a budget number that is higher than the Budget Control Act asks for. Frankly, this is a statement that should not have to be said here on the…

I came to the floor to urge my colleagues to do everything we can to ensure that ObamaCare is delayed, guaranteeing the least- harmful pass forward for patients, providers, and taxpayers. We all have stories from our home States that…

We join our Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake in support of this important legislation and respectfully ask for your support.

Madam President, today, September 11, 2013, is a day in which we remember lives cut too short in the attacks on our Nation 12 years ago. We also remember acts of bravery, selflessness, and all that took place that morning and in the days…

I also rise today to speak about the need for continued attention to our Nation's fiscal health and to encourage my colleagues to seize the opportunity to take the necessary steps to rein in our out-of-control spending. As so often happens…

if we failed to act. I think that's an appropriate question.