I think it would be really troubling if you could not say here today that you do not believe that the Mueller investigation is an attack on America.

I think it is charitable to call what we are doing in Syria today a strategy.

the President's denials of Russian financial ties

Many of us have had misgivings about how the executive has expanded the ability to act unilaterally without congressional authorization both in this Administration and in prior Administrations.

By refusing to condemn attacks on the special counsel, I mean, really over the line attacks that are not shared by Republicans here in Congress, you are frustrating the work of the special counsel.

The presence that United States used to have just simply is not there, and other countries are taking advantage.

The rationale for U.S. military troops in Syria has been to fight ISIS, and I think many of us support that even if we do not believe the authorization exists.

I do not understand why your participation in some of the elements of that investigation would render you unable to tell us that you do not believe the investigation is an attack on America or an attack on all we stand for.

I want to commend you on comments that you made before President Trump's opioid commission.

The reality is that anybody out there who has tried to access insurance reimbursement knows that it is a whole lot harder to get an insurance company to pay for addiction treatment than it is to fix your broken leg or to address heart…

While Senator Cassidy is still here, let me just put a plug in for the Mental Health Reform Act that we both worked on in consultation with the Chair and Ranking Member that passed in 2016.

We've seen an increase across the country in emergency room visits for opioid overdoses by 30 percent.

I think some commonsense authorities, and I hope that we can talk about that.

I feel like Senators Booker and Menendez should pay us a fee for asking multiple questions about the Portal Bridge.

So given the fact that a TIFIA loan has never defaulted, that a state has never not repaid the Federal Government.

But you are saying that even though they have to pay that money back, you don't consider that a state contribution. I just don't understand that.

I am grateful to join for a few moments the cosponsors of this resolution--Senator Lee and Senator Sanders. It is important to pick up on what Senator Lee was just putting down--the notion that this is a limited resolution that speaks to…

today I wish to honor the life and legacy of a World War II hero: Lt. Rev. Thomas M. Conway, born April 5, 1908, in Waterbury, CT. Father Conway, who was born 110 years ago next month, was an American hero who, after the sinking of the USS…

I ask unanimous consent that Senators Coons, Cardin, Lee, Sanders, and I be recognized for up to 5 minutes each and then Senator Corker be recognized for up to 15 minutes prior to the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection…

I think it would be a mistake if we left this hearing viewing Lebanon through the prism of 'a problem child.'

I thank the Presiding Officer. Mr. President, I just returned from a trip to a major transatlantic conference in Europe. While the Europeans have spent a lot of time over the course of the last 12 months hand-wringing about whether the…

It sends a very clear signal to the administration that we are not interested in even having a debate here about complicated questions of legal authority for serious military engagements overseas.

By voting to table the consideration of this resolution, you are voting to stop a debate, a conversation, from happening in the Senate about whether proper authorization exists. Let's be honest about what this first vote is. This first…

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

it has been 32 days since the tragedy in Parkland. I think Senator Nelson may be coming to the floor very soon. Frankly, every day since then, there has been a series of tragedies all across this country. On average, 90 people lose their…