The facts are the facts. As we meet here on May 25, 2022, Iran is closer than ever to developing a nuclear weapon.

Iran becomes a much more dangerous and wealthier nuclear threshold state.

You also have an important role to play in the selection process for presidents and members of the board of directors of the 12 Federal Reserve banks, which in its 108-year history has never had a Latino sitting on it.

I come to the floor today and will, in short order, seek unanimous consent for the passage of the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021. This bill, which was reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee last December…

just a brief remark. You know, I regret that in the goal to protect ourselves, we can't protect others. Not every law where we seek to provide a protection is ultimately grandly approached. I think that the passage of this bill would send…

reserving the right to object. I appreciate the desire of the Senator from Kentucky to protect Members of the legislative branch. I wish someone would have come to the floor the other night when we had a rush, which I thought was…

I have eight requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a) of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I am pleased that you have been an engaged partner when it comes to the United States' humanitarian aid and international development initiatives.

Under the Trump administration, the value of economic development and foreign assistance in advancing U.S. foreign policy was met with skepticism.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I call up my motion to instruct, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Menendez] moves that the managers on the part of the…

this motion would establish an inspector general at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. As we have seen over the past several years, inspectors general are a key way that Congress conducts oversight over our Federal Government…