I fear that the United States, through our coalition support, may be furthering the suffering and helping to perpetuate a conflict that has no military solution.
For too long this Congress has abdicated its role in foreign policy.
I am grateful to you for moving quickly to give this committee the opportunity to advance debate on U.S. involvement in the Yemen conflict.
The number of civilian casualties is alarming, to say the least.
I just wanted to set the record straight on one discussion.
We are going to pass background checks because it is supported by over 90 percent of the American people, and it can help save a life.
I am not only here to speak about school shootings, I am here to speak for the urban communities who have been speaking out about this way b...
I want to start this morning by recognizing my constituents from Parkland who are in the hearing room today.
If only one life is saved, that is enough for me. It darned well ought to be enough for every single Member of this Congress.
They don't owe us their service and advocacy. They don't owe us anything. Congress failed them.
It is important that we get those facts straight.