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…

I want to thank the committee for its attention to and continuous engagement on this crisis and, in particular, Senator Coons for his travel to Addis Ababa at the request of President Biden and his continued advocacy on behalf of the…

I see echoes of Darfur. There are reports of extrajudicial killings, sexual violence, and forced displacement of Tigrayans.

What we are seeing is widespread and systematic targeting of women using gender-based violence in ways that really are quite horrific.

The death of an aid worker, an American aid worker, from my perspective is a high crime.

Until recently, many of us were hopefully watching a country that appeared to be in the midst of a historic transition to democracy after years of authoritarian rule.

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…

I share that from my perspective also as the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Do you believe that comprehensive immigration reform would help us build a more robust, stronger economy?

I would like to call that all to your attention.

I totally disagree with that. And certainly when you have oversight over the Community Reinvestment Act, this is a key tool to try to deal with some of the issues that we face today.