I think and I thought for some time that Article Two, the obstruction of Congress, is actually more important and stronger than Article One.

I thought they did a very effective job. I thought Adam Schiff was right on tonight. He was very strong.

on rollcall vote No. 397, I voted no. It was my intention to vote yea; therefore, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to change my vote since it will not affect the outcome. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I rise for a few moments to compliment my colleague, the chair of the Energy and Natural Resources committee, along with her ranking member, Joe Manchin, who spoke a few minutes ago, the Senator from West Virginia. I have done a lot of…

there is a wonderful guy who lives in Maine named David Mallett. He has a keen ear and an eye for the rural parts of our country, and one of his most famous songs starts out like this: ``Inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden…

If the articles -- if articles of impeachment come from the House, I'm a juror.

the whistle-blower did a public service, which is exactly what people are supposed to do.

the president feels that he is the state, you know, like Louis the XIV, I am the state.

there has to be an inquiry to get to the facts surrounding this -- what looks like at least an attempted transaction.

And the president said, yes, but first I have a favor though. And -- that's pretty powerful evidence.

the president unilaterally cut off the aid without any consultation with anybody that I've ever heard of. Apparently, State Department was against it. Defense Department was against it.

inspectors general are very important people in the United States government. Their job is to be a watchdog. Their job is to be independent of politics, of the people who are running the agency.

today I wish to recognize the Flag Ladies of Freeport, ME, who will soon retire from their unwavering efforts to commemorate the heroes and the victims of the life-changing events that occurred on September 11, 2001. Every Tuesday since…

I am happy to join my colleague from New Hampshire and other colleagues tonight to talk about one of the most serious threats to ever face this Nation or, in fact, this world. A few years ago, Tom Brokaw, the television news anchor, wrote…

I want to join so many of my colleagues and the majority leader in congratulating my individual colleague from the State of Maine on this extraordinary achievement. I once was at a meeting with Senator Collins in Maine and had just gotten…

I rise in sadness and somewhat perplexed because what we are doing in this colloquy is recreating a statement, a letter, as the Senator from Minnesota outlined, that was sent by six of our predecessors in December of 1986, warning about…

I rise to discuss for a few moments reflections upon the hearing we had this week in the Intelligence Committee on worldwide threats. This is an annual hearing and is in public, at least the first part. Then there is a closed session…

it strikes me that there are really two problems before us--one we can resolve this evening or tomorrow morning or in the next 24 hours, and that is the shutdown. At least we could resolve it for a limited period of time and then start…

This is exactly what the framers were worried about. They didn't want a monarch.

This isn't the way our system is designed.

It's a terrible way to govern.

Everybody wants to get to a solution here, and I just wish the president would put a little faith in the process.

Well, I am unclear on what it actually means. But the concept is that he's still trying to bargain about opening the government.

I first want to make a single declarative sentence: There is no one in this body who is for open borders. One of the most troublesome aspects of this debate that has been framed, particularly by this administration, is that you are either…

I can't leave the floor without complimenting the Senator from Alaska for her usual thoughtful analysis and constructive approach to dealing with this issue. I am proud to serve with the Senator on the Energy and Natural Resources…