I think that sounds good. It may be a good sound bite. I think it is not good as a matter of strategic, precise policy.

I think the other thing that is very important, I think I heard you right by saying they have got to come and request your support.

I have 9 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I have come back again for the past several weeks and for every week I have to draw attention to what I think is a great injustice; that is, about this man, Andrew Brunson. Pastor Brunson has been in prison in Turkey since October of 2016…

As Chair of the Personnel Subcommittee, that is going to be the focus, TAP, the transition assistance program being on VA.

I want to make sure that the promises that we made we keep, and if we make a promise in this area, it is driven in a way that is sustainable.

I have worked on toxic burn pits to try and get ahead of what I think could be the next Agent Orange.

You have always got to be mindful of making sure that you are not making empty promises.

I also rise to make some comments about C.D., or as we all know him, Dick Spangler. I met him about 11 years ago--when I first got into the State legislature--in his office, which is just outside of downtown in Charlotte. From every…

Reserving the right to object, I first wish to acknowledge that Senator Durbin has worked hard to address the DACA issue. I don't think there is a lot of daylight between Senator Durbin and me on the need for a path to citizenship and…

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Heller, Senator Cornyn, and I be allowed to enter into a colloquy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Illinois.

I was trying to explain to those who are watching this what is going on. What is going on is, we actually have a very collegial environment, where we come to the floor and ask unanimous consent on something, and if somebody doesn't object…

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Heller and Senator Cornyn may join in a colloquy with myself.

I am here again this week to fulfill a promise I made after becoming deeply involved in a situation involving a Presbyterian minister who has been held in prison since 2016 in the country of Turkey. I have traveled to Turkey a couple of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 477, S. 3093. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered…

I want to talk about my motivation for offering this unanimous consent request. The people listening to the debate may not understand, but we have a courtesy in the Senate where we make colleagues on the other side of the aisle aware of…

We wanted to commend Senators Thom Tillis and Gary Peters for sponsoring the Fostering Innovation Act in the Senate.

I thank the chair for the kind words about the nominee, Robert Wilkie, for the Veterans Health Administration. I am here to proudly discuss his record. Actually, until about 6 months ago, he was the military affairs adviser in my office…

I am proud to speak today on behalf of my friend and colleague Robert Wilkie, the nominee to be VA Secretary. I have had the honor of working with Robert for 3 years. Sometimes, he worked for me, and other times, I worked for him. His…

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to acknowledge that the Senator from Pennsylvania has made a number of good points on the subject of Russia and the way we need to go with Russia. People have asked me about what I think about Mr…

I have 7 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I think if you look up 'defang' in the dictionary, it has something to do with taking the fangs out of a snake to make it less poisonous or less threatening.

the reality is I think that it is the first agency of its kind that is not accountable, arguably, to anybody.

If people look at it and within their hearts they truly want to keep families together, Congress needs to fix this problem.

I would like to see that rhetoric go from this Senate Committee to the floor where we have a solution.