People like myself, Senator Cardin, Senator Kaine, Senator Warner, we are very proud of the fact that the capital region is the home to so much talent that works on so many pressing national interests, from the cure for cancer to protect…

I really want to thank you for your leadership in convening this hearing.

I have introduced legislation along with Senator Cardin called the Building And Lifting Trust In order to Multiply Opportunities and Racial Equity, or the BALTIMORE Act. The people of Sandtown-Winchester, the people of Baltimore, and all…

I rise today to commend the honorable men and women in Maryland--including the 28,939 men and women on Active Duty, the 6,223 in the National Guard, our Reservists, and our civilian employees and contractors--who are serving our Nation…

Thank you very much. Mr. President, standing here listening to the debate and discussion by colleagues on both sides of the aisle really makes the point that many of us are saying. We need a new budget agreement. We have people-- I think…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1911, as Further Modified

I am speaking on an amendment that the Senate will be voting on shortly, the Inhofe-Mikulski amendment. Really, the amendment was led by the distinguished Senator from Oklahoma, Mr. Inhofe. This is really about commissaries. We are here…

I was first going to offer an amendment, but both the chairman and ranking member of the committee suggested that I wait until after they have had a chance to review some of the technical details. So I will speak on an amendment that I…

today I rise in support of the amendment offered by the Senator from Rhode Island, Mr. Reed. Characteristic of him, it is a thoughtful solution to a very serious problem related to the funding of our national security needs. I would like…

I rise to speak about where we are as we debate the various aspects of the USA FREEDOM Act. However, before I proceed with my statement on the current issue before the Senate, I really wish to note the very sad passing of our Vice…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Beau Biden

I am back here during an unprecedented Sunday session hoping we can avoid a totally unnecessary disaster tonight; hoping we will do what is right for the country: Pass the USA FREEDOM Act today. Right now. I will let others speak to the…

I wanted to speak earlier because I wanted to encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to come to a resolution on this problem. We cannot let this country go dark in terms of its ability to do its duty to defend the United States…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Mr. McCONNELL. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The legislative clerk continued with the call of the…

I am in support of Ms. Sally Quillian Yates, of Georgia, to be the next Deputy Attorney General of the United States. Ms. Yates has been acting as Deputy Attorney General since January of this year and has a long and successful career in…

yesterday, I voted in opposition to cloture on fast-track trade promotion authority. This was a difficult vote for me. Maryland is pulled in two directions on this issue. On one side Maryland's agricultural industries, such as poultry on…

We see this as a situation in which there could be an opportunity to really do something very significant in terms of our young people.

But, again, they took the money, but we see that there are other issues that community-based leaders, faith and grassroots and others, are saying the relationship is worn.

We could get beyond the petty politics that were the obstruction to that confirmation.

What other tools do you feel that you have on criminal justice reform to help restore this trust that exists that we need to restore on our communities?

I would hope as you begin your term here that you look also at those of a significant age or significantly ill where they would pose no threat to the general public.

I want to associate myself with the remarks of Senator Leahy... about the need for reviewing sentencing reform.

So do you think that apart from whether they have a collaborative reform effort underway or not?

Do you think that there should be mandatory training in the areas of ethnic and racial bias as well as also on the use of force?

We think this is a big issue. It is a big issue in our State.