We started the conflict, we did not follow through, it left a vacuum, the vacuum has now been filled by ISIS.

We did not start the uprising in Libya, and we did not start the uprising in Syria.

These dictators are in trouble. The only way they can hold on to power is to massacre people.

I come to the floor again today to discuss the Zika virus, which has been in the news quite often in my home State of Florida and internationally. In a moment, I want to enter into the Record a number of articles that have appeared just in…

It is important, when we talk about that situation, to remind ourselves that these were not efforts by the U.S. Government to go in and overthrow dictators.

The second article says: ``Zika findings could be 'game changers,' opening doors to research.'' It begins by saying: Two groups of scientists reported Wednesday that fetal mice infected with Zika showed brain damage, a finding that…

the implementation of this rule as currently anticipated would be deeply disruptive to work schedules and the ability to provide services.

One of the overlooked downsides of this regulation is the effect that it is having on nonprofits.

I have two topics I want to talk about today--actually, three--but I want to begin with the Zika virus. A few weeks ago I went back to Florida on a Friday and I sat down and met with officials from the Department of Health from Florida. I…

I will yield to the Senator from Washington. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.

I appreciate the advocacy of the Senator from Washington, and I do look forward to working with the Senator on this as well. Hopefully, we can get a result on this. There is going to be a recess now, and that means for 10 days people will…

I wish to speak about two separate topics. The first is Venezuela. Venezuela is a country in our hemisphere in total crisis, total chaos, and that is because of a number of things: failed leadership, failed economic policies, a complete…