I take this time to explain four amendments that I have filed and would like to make pending on S. 524. I understand we are in a position now that we need consent in order to have these amendments pending. I am not going to ask for…

I want to join my colleague from Ohio, Senator Brown, in his message about our responsibility to do our job. It is very simple: Do our job. Do what the people of our State elected us to do. Senator Brown is absolutely correct. Article II…

We have seen an evolution of our objectives in trade agreements from when we were first interested in dealing with tariffs.

So the representatives of the two factions cannot really speak for the population?

Too many times, we have been putting that down as a second priority rather than a high priority.

Only a negotiated political settlement can end the chaos, violence, and human suffering, and set the country on a path of inclusiveness and stability.

There are two issues I at least want to put on the table.

Some of the proudest moments in America were to show how important access to U.S. markets can be in bringing about fundamental change.

So you all are coming back to security as the next major hurdle, if we are going to be able to get the type of buy-in necessary.

In TPP we do have commitments not only on the environment and labor but also on anticorruption and good governance.

In the meantime, there are people hurting. The humanitarian needs are dramatic.

I want to recognize Senator Cantwell for her important work on ensuring that there be an enforcement trust fund that was authorized.

I just came back from the southern part of Africa where I saw firsthand some of the wildlife issues and corruption and poaching and similar issues.

Do you believe if we could get buy-in by the representatives of the two parliaments, that the concern about the fragmentation within the local communities can be resolved by working through the leaders of the two parliaments?

Those who commit atrocities need to be held accountable.

I understand the security issues have to be resolved. But is that a leverage factor for the United States?

We cannot wait and allow people to be at risk the way they are.

It seems to me, from what you are saying, that the threat of ISIL or extremists is not looked upon as a unifying factor to develop a unified government.

There is not going to be a quick solution in Libya, and that just because the United Nations has taken action, that does not mean we are going to see an effective government any time soon.

So what is the next step?

What would it take for the U.S. to return its mission to Tripoli? Would that be pressure that could be used to bear to bring stakeholders together?

A united Libya is critical for restoring security and improving the well-being of its citizens.

I just really wanted to get your view on one point about Russia.

If Minsk II does not go forward because of the slow progress within Ukraine on reform, it is going to be difficult to extend the sanctions in Europe.

At the end of day, political stability will drive economic stability, rather than the other way around.