Boston's public charter schools are among the best-performing charter schools in the Nation.

I fought hard in that law to make sure that Federal election dollars go to the schools and the students who need them most.

I appreciate your unambiguous confirmation that we're going to follow the law in reporting these data.

I think it is really important for CFIUS to be proactive and not just reactive in identifying these emerging technologies.

We endorse setting the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons and working energetically on the actions required to achieve that goal.

Mr. President, I ask to be recognized to speak in opposition to Governor Powell's nomination to serve as Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized.

Mr. President, I am concerned that as Chair of the Fed, Governor Powell will roll back critical rules that help guard against another financial crisis, and that is simply a risk we cannot afford. While big banks have bounced back from the…

Mr. President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote against the confirmation of Alex Azar to serve as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS. When Congress confirms somebody to be HHS Secretary, they are…

All the children are above average.

I think you want to have a way to perhaps retain some more of those people who may be at the peak of their professional abilities.

I would force 'excellence or out.' Every 2 years, you are recompeting for a position you are in.