Bob Menendez: “We will work to ensure that the Syrian people get that choice in a free and fair U.N.-supervised election.”

I thank my colleague for yielding. I rise today to pay tribute to the life and legacy of my friend and colleague, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. Congressman Payne was a fierce advocate and a dedicated public servant who fought tirelessly…

It is why it is so critically important that we continue to provide robust funding for our State and regional partners as we continue to invest in rail.

I feel like that voice is lost. And I think it is something that is critically important to make sure that they are a part of the process.

I think that is what we all appreciate here, and we have talked about it with Secretary Buttigieg.