"But, surely you could not believe, as the nominee for the Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere at this time, that, for example, the more than 215,000 United States-born children would--who would be forced to accompany their TPS-beneficiary parents would be able to live in safe con..."
"There has been 100 Trinidadian citizens who have left their country to join the Islamic State over the last few years."
"I am also not for having a country who is part of the European Union and has all of the other relationships and has been a relatively good ally of the United States, particularly in critical moments, ..."
"we have a chance to talk about reestablishing the appropriate role for the United States Senate as it relates to executive agreements"
"we cannot get tax treaties passed because one Member decides to hold up the process?"
"For me, all the policy we do here is always, how do I make it connected to the average citizen I represent?"
"The United States is the world's leader in protecting and having the highest standards for those with disabilities through our Federal and State laws, like the Americans with Disabilities Act."
"Believing we can operate alone in today's world is as foolish as it is impractical."
"I think that providing advice and consent on international treaties and accords is a critical function of this committee, and for that fact, of the United States Senate."
"I am really shocked that, for the first time, the Committee to Protect Journalists has concerns about the United States."
"The fourth estate, in my mind, plays a crucial role in our democracy and all over the world."