There are questions that we really need to have answered, and it is disheartening that they declined to testify.

What we have all heard and read is that the United States is no longer a reliable ally.

They also have to be really, really upset at the prospects of a massive refugee crisis landing right on their borders here very soon.

Well, you see that is the problem with us not having access to that cable.

I agree with the chairman that the withdrawal was a dismal failure.

I think it's unfair, as you said, for constituents to understand--and they're not going to go to the DOJ website--but we don't have a reference.

I think that's really irresponsible.

I intend to move forward at a business committee meeting to do exactly that.

I think repeal is really a message to the international community that the relationship between--and our democracy is one where we acknowledge the progress we have made.

I believe such an action without a suitable replacement, which is the real problem, would make Americans less safe.

I think we are all wanting to reach the same objective here and that is to message that we are going to continue to act out of strength and not out of weakness.

and fellow Senators, I rise today to join the chorus of my colleagues that are urging that Tracy Stone-Manning not be confirmed and, indeed, not even be discharged from the committee that voted to not send her to the floor for…

I was one of the primary sponsors on Taylor Force. I had hoped that it had been more successful than it has been.

There is no doubt that improving and maintaining morale will be difficult during the pandemic.

I appreciate the conversation. We will continue that. I committed to you and I continue to commit to you that I will work in good faith to get these people in place.

I do not think simply because there is an alternative that is worse we should take this--in my judgment, a very bad agency and try to make that work.

I am disappointed in the administration's decision on Monday to extend restrictions on nonessential travel from Canada to the United States at land ports of entry.

While I am not in a position to speak to the specific facilities of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, if confirmed I am committed to ensuring that the U.S.

It is important to all of us on a bipartisan basis who serve from the Pacific Northwest.

I am going to be all in working with this committee as an appropriator, along with Senator Coons, to beef up the capability of people throughout the world in impoverished regions to be able to farm as if it were the 21st century, not the…

I would promote policies for safe, orderly and humane migration as well as population policies that enhance maternal and child health.

The EU was one of the world's key economic unions, and its regulatory regimes are increasingly attempting to set standards for the world.

the United States government has long opposed any constitutional changes designed to favor incumbent elected leaders or the extension of an incumbent's term in office.

it is our duty to press on with that.

Water is the new oil.