Unless properly augmented, the JCPOA will take its place among the hopeless plans.

I have a lot of respect for Chairman Hatch. I am privileged to sit with him and the ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee. He does try to work in ways that are bipartisan, so I appreciate his willingness to acknowledge that this…

as we are all awaiting those who are negotiating a multibillion-dollar omnibus package and tax extender package, I wanted to come to the floor at this time of the year, as we approach the holidays, and say that it would be unconscionable…

I want to express my outrage and horror at the out-of-control electoral situation in Venezuela--at the intimidation, violence, manipulation, and corruption by the Maduro government to manipulate election results in their favor. For weeks…

I rise to talk about an issue that while we are riveted in our attention, yes, about a good education bill--which I intend to support--and about the challenge of ISIL and terrorism both abroad and at home, I am concerned that in the midst…

The bottom line is there have been no real actions, no consequence.

we are going to make sure that that is the case.

no consequences is a green light to violations.

Peacekeeping is, yes, very important in the sense of what the core of this hearing is about, but part of the way in which you keep the peace is to make sure that the will of the international community is observed and that it is not…

To the extent that the agreement is going to produce any benefits, Iran must clearly understand that there will be consequences for not following that agreement.

I have a real concern that what we have here is a lack of will by the United States and as a leader in this regard by our partners in going ahead and making sure that Iran understands that you cannot violate the international will without…

With all due respect, I am not talking about the deal anymore. We are past that.