High-speed rail can do wonders, we know, for our local, State, and regional economic competitiveness.

On February 18, 2016, President Obama signed the bill that Senator Menendez and I had worked together on.

I thank the Senator from Wyoming for providing relief and the Presiding Officer for allowing me to make remarks. I thank my freshman colleague from the great State of North Carolina for those kind words. I can only imagine if the Senator…

Thank you for your willingness to serve this country.

Uganda will hold elections in 2016, during which President Museveni will seek a fifth term. If confirmed, I will urge the President to ensure the political space necessary for a spirited and robust campaign in which all parties participate…

We want them to get back to democracy as soon as possible. We would like to see elections very soon.

economic development would add to the openness of the political system there, as it has in other places around the globe.

And part of the investment that we can make through Laos through our efforts at the State Department should hopefully open up more opportunities and more space for civil society.

Are you going to be making that one of your top priorities, if confirmed, to work with Malaysia in terms of terror financing?

I would note that we do--the sanctions, the targeted sanctions are somewhat dynamic in the sense that people can be taken off the designated list if they show that they have ended the behaviors that put them on the list.

Just yesterday, the United States Government signed a $1 billion loan guarantee for Ukraine.

Do we believe they have more means of production today than they did in terms of energy----

There will be tremendous expectations for this new government both inside the country with people looking for economic benefits and further reforms.

This hearing will come to order. Let me welcome you all to today's full Senate Foreign Relations--not everyone gives up the gavel that easy.

I want to thank Senator Cardin for his work and cooperation in setting up this hearing today.

How many of our trade partners are actively pursuing energy deals with Iran right now?

we have been discussing some of the opportunities to strengthen the alliance between Japan and South Korea and the United States. In the legislation before us today is language that addresses the trilateral cooperation between the United…

we have heard from a number of colleagues who have come to the floor in support of the legislation before us today, the North Korea sanctions legislation. Members of both sides of the aisle recognize the need to address the forgotten…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Fischer). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I want to add to the comments made by Chairman Corker, my colleague from Tennessee and chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, as well as Senator Cardin, my colleague on the Subcommittee on East Asia, about the work we have done over…

I want to thank all of my colleagues for their thoughtful input during this debate. We have had great discussions from numerous Members who have come to the floor throughout the day to discuss North Korea and the North Korea Sanctions and…

I thank the Senator from Kentucky for his passion on this issue. We took great care in making sure we devised a sanctions bill that was strong in terms of its effect on North Korea and that it eliminated any of the shortcomings of the…

reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Colorado.

we have heard a lot of great discussion and debate today about the sanctions bill on North Korea. Of course, one of the issues that continue to come up is the lack of response from the United Nations. As they are considering and…

throughout this debate we continue to remind the people around America that this North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act is not intended to bow to the people of North Korea. Rather, our efforts are to try to help ensure that we…