We owe them more than gratitude. Our troops need the tools and training to do their job, support for their families, who are often far away, and a commitment to their well-being after deployment.

Losing funds to waste is a loss for our troops and the American taxpayer.

Our soldiers comprise the majority of the 15,000 troops deployed in Afghanistan, the 28,000 serving in South Korea, the 7,000 in Iraq and Syria, and 60,000 stationed in Europe.

Simply maintaining the current level of budget defense is not a guarantee.

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Johnson). Are there any other Senators in…

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Perdue). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result…

a little later this afternoon, we are going to have votes on the confirmation of two judges to serve on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The vote will be on the confirmation of Amy St. Eve and Michael Scudder to fill these Illinois…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2830 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), and the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Fischer). Are there any other Senators in…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), and the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cotton). Are there any other Senators in the…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), and the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lee). Are there any other Senators in the…

I announce that the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Donnelly) and the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…

I announce that the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Donnelly) and the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hyde-Smith). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas…

I come to the floor today to discuss an issue that impacts consumers, small businesses, our general economy, and most families. It is the issue of net neutrality. The concept behind this is pretty simple. It ensures that all content on the…

I would like to take a few moments to discuss the Illinois Veteran's Home at Quincy, which houses nearly 400 residents, and has provided quality long-term care to veterans and their spouses since its founding in 1886. Sadly, for the past 3…

a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit a mounting crisis in our immediate neighborhood, specifically in Venezuela. What I saw were in fact three overlapping crises: economic, humanitarian, and political. Hyperinflation…

A deal is a deal. Any attempt by the Administration to break its promise by rescinding or failing to spend the omnibus funding would be a major breach of faith.

It is an insidious epidemic, the worst drug epidemic we have faced in America, period.

the vigor and commitment of the industry in hooking our kids is unmatched, and I don't think there's a sense of urgency or emergency in this Administration yet for something that could end up being, sadly, part of your legacy, to have…

I spent a major part of my congressional career fighting big tobacco for personal reasons, for family reasons, and for obvious public health reasons.

The 32.5 percent decrease suggested by the President's budget for the Centers for Disease Control is equally vexing.

I want to make it clear today that we will vigorously oppose any effort to undo the bipartisan deal the President signed into law.

I'm disappointed that the President's budget calls for a reduction of 6.2 percent in spending at the National Institutes of Health.

Between 2011 and 2015 the use of e-cigarettes, vaping, among high school kids increased more than 10-fold.

I think we should be honest with ourselves and the people around the world and present the reality of what Iran is today. Iran pursues a host of dangerous activities around the world that threaten the United States, its interests, and its…