once again I want to thank my colleague from Illinois for both his passion and his intelligence in terms of his approach to the Dream Act. We are getting closer to getting this done. It is hardly done yet, but without the Senator from…

16 years ago today, my city, our country, changed forever. On September 11, 2001, our country was attacked; the World Trade Center towers fell; the Pentagon was in flames; and the smoke rising from an empty field in Pennsylvania reminded…

as Hurricane Irma continues to buffet Florida, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Florida and the rest of the Southeast that is in the storm's path. The Democratic caucus and I stand ready to work with the majority leader and…

this week we will begin consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act, as we do each year. As usual, there are hundreds of amendments that have already been filed and a whole lot of tough issues to consider. We Democrats want to…

first, let me thank my friend from Florida for his kind words. During these troubled times in the State of Florida--and we hope and pray that Irma will not do too much damage, although signs point in the other direction--the people of…

yesterday, the congressional leadership and the President reached a bipartisan deal on three crucial issues: short-term aid for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, the debt ceiling, and government funding. Alongside the aid package for Texas…

since President Trump's decision to end DACA on Tuesday, it is absolutely necessary that Congress move forward to pass a clean Dream Act while 800,000 Dreamers anxiously await action by this Congress. There is no reason to wait. Let's put…

yesterday, the Trump administration made a terribly wrong decision to terminate the DACA Program. The Dreamers came to this country through no fault of their own. Many know no other country but this one. They work every single day in our…

first, I want to thank my colleague from Hawaii for her outstanding words. She comes from a State like mine that thrives on diversity, welcoming people from all over the globe and making us stronger, and she has been a symbol of that…

I will speak on leader time. I know that the Senators from Colorado and Virginia wish to follow. ____________________

the Americans being held in Turkey are bargaining chips to secure the extradition of Gulen

first, I welcome the Presiding Officer and every other Senator back from the district work period. As we all know, much has happened since we last were here. North Korea has tested several ballistic missiles and reportedly tested a nuclear…

the application of public pressure on Turkey will alter its behavior for the better.

But to be clear, that means moving forward, not backward, on affordability, on coverage, and quality of care.

Our healthcare system is more stable than President Trump's tweets would have you believe, but it is weaker as a direct result of some steps that have been taken.

That is unacceptable and it is avoidable.

as the Senate wraps up its work this week, I have been in multiple discussions with my friend the majority leader about clearing nominations with bipartisan support, and we have made significant progress. Now that we have moved past the…

now, on taxes, another matter. Yesterday, my friend the majority leader brought down the curtain on bipartisan tax reform before a discussion between our two parties could even start, dismissing the prospect of Democratic input, promising…

first, on the topic of healthcare: I was very happy to hear the statement from Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray yesterday in which they pledged the HELP Committee to the task of restabilizing and strengthening the markets…

Finally, Mr. President, on the issue of trade, according to reports, the Trump administration is preparing an open investigation into China's trade practices, focusing on economic espionage and the theft of intellectual property. I…

I am in full support of Mr. Wray, and I thank my colleague for the courtesy. I yield the floor.

I will have a statement in support of Mr. Wray after the Senator from Georgia finishes speaking.

shortly we will take a vote on the nomination of Christopher Wray to be the next FBI Director. The job of FBI Director has always been a crucial one. The responsibility is great and so are the expectations, and the demands facing our next…

the American people are looking to Congress to turn the page on healthcare and start working on bipartisan improvements to our healthcare system. Stabilizing the individual market is the first thing we should all focus on. The repeated…

Thank you, Madam President. First, on the matter of healthcare. I sincerely and truly hope the events of last week are a turning point. I hope they steer this body toward a period of greater bipartisanship. We sure could use it because the…