I live in Baltimore and commute to Washington, so I have a vested interest in us getting this right.

We are trying to save lives, we are trying to lower the total cost of ownership of our infrastructure by doing the right project at the right time.

We need to have an advocate who is going to recognize that those who have been targeted of traffickers are victims.

I expect you to be an advocate in regards to this issue.

I will take it, and move on. I say that because there are countercurrents here in this country on immigration, and we know the fear factors that are in the community today.

We will protect them as we have in the past, so that they know that they are safe here in America.

We need to dispel at its source today, so that we understand that those who have been the subject of trafficking are victims.

I rise to discuss the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Trump immediately after the midterm elections, as well as the ongoing Justice Department investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into Russian interference…

I rise to express my opposition to S. 140, the Coast Guard reauthorization bill, because it prevents State regulation of the discharge of pollutants from vessels engaged in maritime commerce and because it exempts one certain vessel from…

This may be our last hearing, I don't know, Mr. Chairman, but I appreciate the fact you are doing it on examining the funding needs for wildlife conservation, recovery, and management.

There is a lot of really good important legislation we hope to get done yet this year, so I just want to acknowledge that.

First, let me congratulate Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper on a very successful Congress.

today I wish to recognize SGT Brent Patterson of Frostburg, MD, for his outstanding service to our Nation. As a U.S. Army infantryman, Sergeant Patterson distinguished himself for his personal valor during the global war on terror while…

this month, I join the Nation in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the invaluable contributions of the Latino community to our country. Hispanic Americans comprise an integral part of the United States and form our Nation's largest…

We may want to look at modifying our relationship in regard to that military relationship.

We cannot let this type of activity go unchallenged if in fact it's established that the Saudi government was behind this tragedy.

Every day is becoming more and more obvious that the Saudi government was involved in this tragic episode. And that this is really -- a very serious matter. We need to take action. America's leadership is desperately needed.

The United States must have strong leadership to demand complete accountability. Let's find out exactly what happened. And if the government is responsible, they have to be held accountable.

It doesn't matter whatsoever. He obviously was contributing to the 'Washington Post' as a reporter. He had privilege as a resident -- to be able to come to America.

today I wish to discuss American's access to healthcare and the patient protections that are currently being threatened by the Trump administration, specifically expanding the availability of junk health insurance, also known as short-term…

I regret to inform our colleagues of the death of Joe Tydings, who died on Monday, succumbing to cancer at the age of 90. Senator Tydings was one of the most outspoken progressive Democrats in this body. He was born to privilege. His…

I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record a letter signed by 73 scientists expressing concerns regarding grizzly bear hunting in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

I just want to mention one other area that has me concerned, and that is the challenges we are seeing on climate change and whether the Endangered Species Act is even strong enough to deal with some of these new challenges.

I am a strong supporter of the Endangered Species Act, recognizing that at times it does cause conflict.

To me, that is going to be an incredible impact on species preservation in that region.