It is not our intention to bring Kim Jong Un to his knees, but to his senses.

It is very important that a couple of points remain in focus on this.

The stakes could not be higher for this meeting and its outcomes because there is no greater diplomatic offering that the United States can offer to resolve this crisis than the President of the United States.

I hope the North Korean people will know what Kim Jong Un walked away from and what he should walk back to.

Senator Markey and I have introduced legislation to encourage...the policy of this country that we will pursue involvement of Taiwan in international organizations.

As you know, Colorado, like many other states, has moved to legalize recreational marijuana.

If Amtrak makes a commitment, you will work to uphold that commitment?

Do you believe that keeping a commitment is important, correct?

Amtrak strongly supports this application, referring to the Southwest Chief.

And I just appreciate that because the grant was given. It was announced.

Transportation is a critical part of our economy and we must support it.

This is why Senator Markey and I and a bipartisan group of cosponsors in the Senate joined in introducing the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act, or ARIA, on April 24th.

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I ask unanimous consent to be allowed to speak for one minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

over the past 24 hours we have learned of a high-level meeting between Director Pompeo--Mike Pompeo, the President's nominee to become Secretary of State--and Kim Jong Un, the leader--the tyrant leader--of North Korea, who has threatened…

over the past couple of weeks Congress and the Senate had its State work period, and during that time we go back to our State and travel, listening to our constituents. I had the incredible opportunity to go to Colorado and spend time on…

There is no one who came better prepared with more understanding of the issues and always looking for a creative answer.

Do you agree with Secretary Mattis that North Korea is the most urgent security threat the United States faces?

Our goal remains, the complete and verifiable, irreversible denuclearization.

The only goal the United States has as it relates to North Korea is the complete and verifiable, irreversible denuclearization of the North Korean regime.

I think it is important, much as America has done for quite some time, frankly under both--every Administration, Republican, Democrat alike, that we provide the arm sales necessary consistent with that--consistent with that One China…

I think you have an incredible job today challenging us and also being forth--being very forward in your answers.

China and Russia challenge American power, influence, and influence attempting to erode American security and prosperity.

I commend the President for signing that.