I rise today in support of the trade legislation before the Senate. What we have done so far has been to consider: No. 1, the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. This bill extends a number of trade preference programs related to…

I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with Senators Hatch and Wyden. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. NEPALI EXPORTS

Senators Hatch and Wyden, I appreciate your work on the trade promotion authority and trade adjustment assistance legislation. As you have said, this bill authorizes the President to conclude high-standard free-trade agreements, which are…

I rise today on behalf of myself and Senator Blunt, to introduce bipartisan legislation that would expand approved uses for the Elementary and Secondary Education Acts professional development funding to include training for teachers and…

I rise to introduce the Adoptive Family Relief Act, which would provide support and relief to American families seeking to bring their adoptive children from the Democratic Republic of Congo home to the U.S. It would also provide relief to…

I rise today to speak about the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act. I intend to vote for this bill because it provides appropriate congressional review of a tremendously important executive agreement that is now being negotiated by the…

What changes would you recommend that Congress make in order to strengthen this legislation and more effectively address this issue?

I may have a very hard voting for it. I just want you to know that.

Last year's Russian invasion of Ukraine highlighted the Air Force's reliance on Russian-made engines to launch U.S. national security satellites into space.

My belief is that we have enough nuclear weapons in this country, and that they are huge, and hopefully they will never be used.

I wish to speak on the budget resolution conference report that we are considering today. In my view, this is the worst budget resolution that I have seen in my 22 years in the Senate. It represents a major step backwards for the country…

the triad, in order to preserve our deterrent capability, must be sustained, and that we should not negotiate any further reductions

I rise today to express my support for American flower growers, having submitted a resolution designating Mother's Day, May 10, 2015, as a special day to honor the role that domestically grown flowers play in the ability of Americans to…

I rise today to introduce legislation to reauthorize the Breast Cancer Research Stamp for 4 more years. Without Congressional action, this important and effective way of raising additional funds for critical research will expire at the end…

This is an issue that really is not often brought to the floor in the way it should be.

The Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015 (S. 256), sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Rob Portman would amend the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's definition of homelessness.

The figures for California according to HUD are 25,094. According to the Education Department they are 259,656.

I have become convinced that these numbers do not accurately reflect children in California that are homeless.

I would like to make a few remarks about Loretta Lynch. While she should have been confirmed as Attorney General months ago, I want to make the following points: Her qualifications are sterling. Her education, her experience as a U.S…

as the Democratic sponsor of this amendment, I would like to thank the distinguished Senator from Illinois for his leadership on this issue. The fact is, this amendment is essentially the same as the House stand-alone bill that passed…

I would like to speak with you in my brief time about two issues. The first is drones, and the second is positive train control.

I think positive train control is one of the most important things our Government can do to prevent this from happening.

Non-profit research institutions, like the Stanford Research Institute, have unique capabilities and expertise that can provide great value to the research and development portfolios of the Department of Defense.

the use of personal care products is virtually universal in this country. These products include everything from shampoo and hair dye to deodorant and lotion. Troubling examples of negative health effects call into question the safety of…

I rise to speak about Positive Train Control, a crash-avoidance rail safety system that can automatically stop trains in order to prevent impending collisions. The Senate Commerce Committee recently voted to advance a bill that would give…