One of the great things about this Committee is the broad jurisdiction that it has in areas that are so important to the country as a whole.

Mr. Bradbury's legal opinions were eventually overturned.

Mr. Bradbury's role as an architect of the torture program... disqualify him from any position of public trust.

Mr. Bradbury's work has been sharply criticized inside and outside the Department of Justice.

Madam President, we have chaos in Venezuela. It is a protracted crisis in Venezuela, which took yet another turn for the worse yesterday. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pushed ahead with a vote to form a constitutional assembly…

Madam President, I intend to offer the following motion to commit on older Americans to H.R. 1628 and I ask that it be printed in the Record. The motion is supported by Senators Casey, Leahy, Brown, Harris, Feinstein, Hirono, Blumenthal…

Madam President, I intend to offer the following motion to commit about children with a Zika-related condition to H.R. 1628, and I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Welcoming Back Senator McCain

I know this edict, whether written or not, from above that is giving the impression among employees of the Department of Commerce not to use the two words 'climate change,' and that is absolutely ridiculous.

This is a critical time for our Nation's infrastructure, which is in desperate need of upgrades and repairs.

We really need the leadership at the Department that is data-driven, not politics-driven, and I would say especially not partisan-driven.