would you agree that there is no congressional authorization for the use of military force against North Korea?

The United States continues to rely on the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against Iraq Resolution.

So, this is not 2001 authorization.

Do you have the authority under the 2001 to pursue Boko Haram's atrocities?

I hope that soon we will also be considering the repeal of the existing overextended Authorizations for the Use of Military Force from 9/11 and the Iraq War, and a new AUMF tailored to the current terrorist threats.

earlier this week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on an issue that I consider one of the greatest moral tests of our time in the conduct of U.S. foreign policy--the situation in Burma, where the Burmese military is…

I rise to address the latest mass shooting in our country. This one took place last week in my own State of Maryland, in the city of Edgewood, in Harford County, which is northeast of Baltimore. In this case, the suspect gathered coworkers…

I am going to make a plea to my Republican colleagues.

I just hope the members will have a chance to talk.

This is ethnic cleansing.

If I could just get a yes or no answer on your personal views whether what is happening there is ethnic cleansing.

The government has a responsibility... but when you assume the government responsibility, you have to show leadership.

The Homeland Security Committee Minority Office estimated that President Trump's wall could cost up to $70 billion.

Make no mistake about it. Atrocities are taking place in Burma. We have a humanitarian crisis.

Deputy Assistant Secretary Murphy said that progress is being made on humanitarian access, specifically referencing a positive statement by the State Counsellor on October 12.

This is ethnic cleansing. It is pretty clear. And if we do not say it, it will happen again and again and again.

what the chairman is saying is, basically, the process will be used in order to add to the deficit. Therefore, pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I move to waive section 305(b) of that act for purposes of the…

this amendment is very simple. It allows a point of order to be raised if the tax reform reported back to the floor by the committee increases the deficit. It is as simple as that. Do you believe we should act on tax reform that increases…

we are now debating the budget resolution for fiscal year 2018. The main reason this budget resolution is before us is to allow for floor consideration of tax reform. So I want to talk a little bit about what I hope will be our guiding…

Do you believe an open process is starting at maybe 2 o'clock tomorrow morning when no one is listening and that having 1 minute of time to debate an amendment is an open process?

I wish to join my colleagues and all Americans in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the innumerable contributions of the Hispanic American community. There is much to celebrate. Although Hispanic Americans comprise 18 percent of the…

the responsibility for trade policy rests with the Congress.

we provide the parameters on which those negotiations should take place.

My point is--and I think your reference to NAFTA is very important--we are in new territory here, and if the United States does not lead on this, no other country will.

unless it is in the core agreements and there are trade sanctions, you are not going to make the progress.