Over the last 2 months we have had over a thousand people killed in Egypt.

One primary focus, if confirmed, will be citizen security, one of President Medina's and our Government's highest priorities.

The cornerstone of this effort is the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, or CBSI, in which the Dominican Republic is a valued partner.

The United States, this administration boycotted that conference in Geneva, encouraged other nations to boycott it as well.

Hundreds have been arrested for their political allegiances.

We're going to clear our agricultural surpluses by sending them to people who need to eat around the world.

I hope that we will be more forward-leaning, not just in promoting values but also in promoting economic relations with many countries in Africa that you represent.

The Mubarak-era emergency law has been reinstated and just extended for another 2 months.

But at the end of the day, only actions as it relates to the international community's position, not just the U.S. position but the international community's position, will lead us to believe that Iran is sincere about changing their…

this is not about an individual, it is about a principle.

If confirmed, I will take those principles with me to the Dominican Republic.

I was one of those who argued strenuously, including on the floor of the Senate, against cutting all aid or freezing all aid to Egypt.

I see our canceling Bright Star exercises, I see our suspending the delivery of F-16s.

Any effort to restructure the bank is the wrong decision and one that threatens the most vulnerable and the tremendous strides the country has made toward poverty reduction and growing civil society.

It has not, at least to me, indicated changing much of the behavior of the present leadership inside of the country.

We can never be silent in the face of a crackdown on civil society.

It is an honor for me to introduce Wally, a fellow Illinoisan, an international business leader in my State and around the world, and an advocate for human rights.

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 44, S. 601, be withdrawn; further, that at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, the motion to proceed to S. 601 be agreed to and the Senate begin…

what is happening with Internet sales? They are growing dramatically. Listen to these numbers. In 2012 online sales accounted for $225 billion in sales in America. In the next 5 years it will double to $435 billion. It is an endeavor that…

thanks to my colleagues who are on the floor, especially Senator Alexander. Senator Enzi and I owe the Senator a great debt of gratitude for his work on this bill, in helping us craft the bill and bring the support together. I ask…

in the closing 10 minutes, the four proponents who will speak will be first Senator Heitkamp of North Dakota, followed by Senator Alexander of Tennessee, myself, and then Senator Enzi of Wyoming, who has for 11 years been fighting for this…

I think we only have 2 or 3 minutes before the 20-minute period that has been reserved equally for both sides. I wish to use those 3 minutes to respond directly to my colleague from the State of Texas. The first thing he says is, do not…

I ask unanimous consent that the 20 minutes prior to the vote, which is scheduled at 5:30, in relation to amendment No. 741 be equally divided between the proponents and opponents, with proponents controlling the final 10 minutes. The…

The history of this island of Hispaniola is well known. This is where Columbus arrived and launched the settlement of the United States by so many who came to our shores.

I think all of these things call the U.N. Human Rights Council's credibility into question.