The OAS must respond in a concerted way to these massive abuses of human dignity.

I believe the United States is uniquely positioned to demonstrate itself as a champion of the shared democratic values enshrined in the Inter-American Democratic Charter.

I understand and appreciate your deep commitment to the human rights of the Cuban people.

I rise to express my support for a number of foreign affairs nominations that should receive not just cloture votes today but should receive votes on their nomination. It is a long list, including Dr. Atul Gawande to be the Assistant…

I rise to express my support for the nominations of Ambassador Nicholas Burns to be Ambassador to China, Mr. Ramin Toloui to be an Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, and Mr. Rashad Hussain to be Ambassador at…

for the Committee on Foreign Relations I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

It has been 9 years since Hurricane Sandy devastated New Jersey, New York, and the Northeast...

Congratulations to the three of you. We appreciate your willingness as well as that of your family to serve the country in this capacity.

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

This hearing on the future of U.S. policy and strategy with Taiwan may well prove to be one of the more consequential hearings that this committee holds this year.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas…