There are many disadvantages to American businesses with respect to China's market barriers, its impediments to competition, lack of transparency, state monopolies, government subsidies, currency manipulation, discriminatory industrial…

They completely eviscerated the Clean Water Act, which makes it dangerous for our people.

I cannot say I am going to vote for any bill, because what if the bill does as much harm as it does good?

The Zika virus has caused a rare disorder in adults in which the body attacks its own nervous system, causing paralysis.

There is no room for politics in this.

A landmark law that was passed by Republicans and Democrats. It overrides it.

I am so disgusted with the situation, as we all are, every one of us--we do not know how we got here.

What happened to that bill, that wonderful bill that my Chairman voted for, that I voted for, that we all voted for? It disappeared down the black hole of partisanship.

We need to act now. It is a real threat, and it is dangerous.

I am pleased to be joining my colleague from New Jersey Senator Booker in his recommendation to the President of Judge Martinotti and today on the floor in support of his confirmation. It was one of Senator Booker's first opportunities to…

Is that the time that was reserved? I understand there was a 5-minute time reserved. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time of the Senator from Washington passed the initial reserve time used against the total reserve time.

And how we vet, whether for that program or others, is a real concern. I share your interest.