Dick Durbin: “It is my understanding the proposal by the Senator from Arizona is to further enlarge the exemption of those who pay…”

Public executions have no place in a democracy.

Changes of this magnitude with no discernible justification must be scrutinized.

These authorities require you to apply economic pressure on Russia and the chief enablers of its war, in particular China, and thereby enhance your negotiating position to bring a swift end to this ruinous conflict.

You can’t survive in politics unless you’re optimistic. You’ve got to believe that even though you face a setback or you don’t have all the laws you need, that tomorrow will be better.