There may not be anyone left for us to arm or train if Assad is continued to be given free rein to target them.

It was my impression early in this conflict that when this arose, and by the way, it is important to remind everyone that this was not a U.S.-instigated thing.

Had more of the moderate groups... had they had these things--cash, ammo, food--in greater supplies... it would have been very hard for Nusra to gain recruits.

It seems from here to appear to be that Assad is undertaking a very deliberate strategy of trying to wipe out what we could call moderate forces.

Had we been more forceful early on... do you think that it is possible that you would--that that space that was left there for ISIL may never have existed?

He says he sees no point in coordinating with a country whose hands are dirty.

I would just say that any hopes of coordinating with Iran, who I consider to be just as evil as ISIS, is something that I would discourage for a number of different reasons.

ISIL must be defeated, period. End of story.

It seems to me the administration has placed many, many caveats on what we will not do.

I am fully in favor of auto-enrollment pension plans, but less-educated workers are less likely to be offered pensions on the job.

Madam President, I appreciate the opportunity to speak for a few moments this evening before the Senate adjourns its workday. I begin with a couple points of personal privilege. One is to congratulate a local high school in Miami, FL, by…