We have a China that is not protecting United States intellectual property rights.

This committee works in a bipartisan way in order to advance our foreign policy objectives.

These refugees are not going home soon.

I am in strong opposition to the substitute amendment to H.J. Res. 61 imposing a moratorium on Federal funding for Planned Parenthood clinics and their affiliates unless they stop providing abortions. Let's be clear about one thing: the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senator have an additional minute so he can yield to me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent for 1 additional minute for the chairman of the committee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Senator Corker and I have been in agreement for 53 days of the 60-day review. And he is absolutely correct that 58 Senators disapprove of this agreement and don't think it should go forward. He and I are in agreement on that. We both…

the next vote we are going to take on the Iran agreement will fundamentally change the resolution before us. It is out of compliance with the review act. The Iran review act gives Congress three options: approve the agreement, disapprove…

I would like to discuss my bill, S. 2035, the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act. I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act

If the Senator will yield, do the people who are suggesting that this amendment be voted on recognize that they are making this a conditional approval vote and therefore that if Iran were to recognize Israel, if this were to become law and…

If the chairman will yield, I understand the frustration. There is a lot of frustration on not getting votes when we want to get votes. But I remind the chairman that every request for a vote on the Iran review act came from the Republican…

The legislation I have filed, S. 2035, the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act, will help alleviate some of the fears of Federal workers when the Federal Government shuts down. I am pleased to have Senators Reid, Baldwin, Carper…

I would hope all of would agree upon is that we do want the independent review, and we want it done with the integrity of an independent review.

the bottom line is we want to protect the communities, and we want to hold those that are responsible accountable for the reclamation.

In Iraq, this will require leaders willing to take bold steps beyond party, ethnic, and religious interests.

We need a regional strategy that is credible, that is achievable.

I believe the United States has a critical and necessary leadership role to play in helping to combat ISIL and restoring stability to the region.

In Syria, we must reinvigorate a plan for Assad's exit.

I see no room for broader cooperation until and unless Iran commits to a Syria without Assad, and Iraq that is governed in a representative manner.

It is difficult to figure out how we can deal with so many players, including Russia and Iran.

I supported that along the Turkish border to create a place for these people to be, inside their own country.

I just want to underscore one thing that the chairman said, last Congress we worked together to try to provide authorization for helping the moderate opposition in Syria.

U.S. leadership is desperately needed for stability in this region.

We have had some success, particularly with the Kurdish forces, in both Iraq and Syria.

I understand we have 60 minutes under Democratic control. I would ask unanimous consent that up to 7 minutes be available to Senator Merkley, up to 7 minutes to Senator Manchin, up to 6 minutes to Senator Donnelly, up to 18 minutes to…