We need to make sure that Russia understands, there is going to be a devastating blow to their economy if they walk into Ukraine.

We have never before given Vladimir Putin, or any other world leader it veto power on whether a Democratic nation wants to allow themselves to the United States, or a foreign power. We are not going to start now.

This is a signal of Russian weakness, this potential invasion of Ukraine.

Ultimately this is up to the Ukrainian people as to whether they want to be part of a military alliance with Russia, or a military alliance with the United States, and Europe.

Diplomacy is the only path forward to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Portman. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I understand that there are three bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time en bloc. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I would now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own request, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I believe is President Biden made the right decision to remove our remaining troops from Afghanistan.

The overnight collapse of the Afghan army and the government was, to me, proof that 20 years of nation building had failed.

There is a growing humanitarian nightmare metastasizing in Afghanistan and it demands our nation's attention.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, that the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

The Biden administration made what they could out of a pretty terrible situation.

The scenes that accompanied our withdrawal were really hard to watch and there is no doubt mistakes were made.

I yield back all time on the motion to discharge. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Duly noted. ____________________

The United States has pledged $308 million, less than 10 percent of that total.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, that the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 424. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 507, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nomination: Calendar No. 362, Homer L. Wilkes, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment; that the cloture motion be…

the world was safer when the JCPOA, the Iran nuclear agreement negotiated by President Obama, was in place. The world became a much less safe place when President Trump tore up that agreement against the advice of his Secretary of State…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 506, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I have 9 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 9; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…