let me begin by addressing the administration's ongoing effort to secure a diplomatic deal with North Korea to achieve the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. It is a worthy and ambitious goal. Indeed, we should all root for a…

on another topic, I have come to the floor several times over the past month to document the number of ways in which this administration has signaled a willingness--perhaps a desire--to interfere with Special Counsel Mueller's probe into…

it is good to see the Acting President pro tempore back in the Chair a second time. ____________________

I will not. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the original request? Mr. McCONNELL. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The majority leader.

first, I send my heartfelt condolences to the Bush family on the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Simply put, Mrs. Bush was the personification of grace and class as First Lady and as a human being throughout her life. She will…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cotton). Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The Democratic leader is recognized. Remembering Barbara…

today I am pleased to join my colleague the Republican leader in reestablishing the Senate NATO Observer Group. In the late 1940s, under the stewardship of President Harry Truman, the United States led our Western allies in the creation of…

the Senate routinely reauthorizes the Coast Guard, much like the Defense act. It shouldn't be a terribly partisan issue. It never has been. We all deeply respect the work of the Coast Guard and recognize the heroism of the men and women…

first, a brief comment on the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, which failed to move forward in the Senate last night. Indian Affairs has very rarely found its way to the floor of the Senate, despite a number of very pressing issues in Indian…

congratulations. This is the first time, at least when I am speaking on the floor, that the Presiding Officer is in the Chair. Is this the first time the Presiding Officer is in the Chair? The Presiding Officer cannot answer. Let the…

on another issue, Russia and Mueller, yesterday it was reported that President Trump overruled the decision of his administration to implement new sanctions against Russia for its support of the brutal Assad regime in Syria in the wake of…

finally, today is tax day. That is probably America's least favorite holiday. It is appropriate today to look back at what has happened since the Republicans passed their tax bill last year. Since the beginning of the tax debate…

I ask to continue my remarks for a few minutes on another subject. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader is recognized.

over the past 2 weeks, we have seen increasingly worrisome signs that President Trump is seriously considering firing the special counsel in charge of the investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. Equally troubling is the…

Thank you, Mr. President. Before I get to the substance of my remarks, I remind my dear friend the majority leader that the vast majority of the benefits of this tax break, this tax cut, went to the wealthiest of Americans and large…

Now, Mr. President, on the issues of yesterday and last night, for months, I have heard my Republican colleagues argue that there is no need to pass legislation to protect Special Counsel Mueller and the Russian probe from President Trump…

Now, Speaker Ryan. I know Speaker Ryan quite well. He is a good man. He is always true to his word. Even though we disagree on most issues, in the areas where we can work together, I find him to be smart, thoughtful, and straightforward. I…

She would rather build consensus than cross swords, and it's that quality, in addition to her expertise and her intellect, that makes her so qualified for the FTC.

Thank you for having this hearing the day after yesterday's.

I believe firmly in its mission of protecting consumers and promoting competition.

It was not one of these famous Schumer marriages.

it really points the need for Congress to set clear rules of the road on this issue.

yesterday FBI agents, at the direction of the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, seized information from President Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen. It was reported that the referral to the U.S. attorney's office…

Rebecca has proven time and time again that she's a tough but fair negotiator who can get things done.

I argue that I shouldn't have to because this Committee should give Rebecca the opportunity to continue to serve the American people on the FTC.