If we can keep them in a quality education where we can talk to them about your value and make sure their parents understand that they will contribute to their families and their communities if they have the opportunities, I think over…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:26 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Portman)…

Education is a key to lifting the lives of girls and thwarting the route of terrorism.

I am pleased to report that we had some encouraging news yesterday with the announcement of the Senate majority leader that additional money to fight the Zika virus would be included in the continuing resolution, which is the budget…

I guess just to get back to the point I am making about the Western Hemisphere, if you have a 45-year-old man married to a 15-year-old in Brazil or in Mexico, I do not know whether that is even legal under their laws, but that person tries…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Continuing Resolution

I have always argued that when our alliances, especially NATO, are under pressure from our foes, we need to continue to expand and allow countries who meet the standards set by the Alliance to join.

I believe, and I think many here agree, child marriage poses a direct threat to investments in education, HIV/AIDS prevention, poverty reduction and, most critically, the basic human rights and safety of girls around the world.

I come to the floor again--I believe for the 10th time since March--to discuss the Zika virus. The first time I talked about this was back in January. There was a report out that said Zika, the disease, was being transmitted by mosquitoes…

on a separate topic, I rise today to discuss the spread of the Zika virus. As many of my colleagues know, I have been calling for funding to confront this crisis to be included in the continuing resolution Congress is hopefully going to…

That is all right. No objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

before I begin my remarks on the vote on Zika, I do want to join the chorus of those voices thanking the majority leader for bringing the water bill, which also has important priorities for the State of Florida, in particular the Central…