I hope that, at some point, we are just not going to keep giving time to the industry to do that, which I think they do not really want to do.

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 come to the floor today to urge my colleagues to vote for cloture for Elizabeth Allen, the President's nominee for Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. When we think about Russia's illegal, unprovoked…

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…

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…

When Americans had to be evacuated around the world at the start of the COVID pandemic, Consular Affairs officers worked day and night to help them get home.

When grandparents who are nationals of another country want to visit their American grandchildren, Consular Affairs officers interview them at posts abroad and process their visa applications.

I want to start by saying we do appreciate the work that you and all of those who work with you do, often under incredibly demanding circumstances.

I do not need to tell you that the current backlog has people waiting upwards of 3 months for their passports, not even including shipping time.

When Americans had to be evacuated around the world at the start of the COVID pandemic, Consular Affairs officers worked day and night to help them get home.

Senator Menendez and I were just talking. We did some quick research and determined that the 10-year period is statutory, which means we set it originally--we, the Congress, set it, which also means we can change it.

I do not need to tell you that the current backlog has people waiting upwards of 3 months for their passports, not even including shipping time.