It would be unfair, in my judgment, to force New Yorkers to pay for even more, particularly when many infrastructure developments and economic gains in New York benefit the economy of the entire Nation.

I know many of us sleep better at night in this very difficult world knowing that you are there making decisions.

I do not believe that the deep cuts to foreign assistance proposed by the administration are sustainable or advisable for a nation that expects to protect its own national security and the freedom of people everywhere.

The Department of Defense's task to track the quickly changing global security landscape and ensure the defense of our Nation and our allies is both exceedingly challenging and costly.

The needs in the world for food, for clothing, for water, are so great that if you can be successful in reaching out and bringing in additional resources, wouldn't that be exciting, but don't cut the basic funds.

When you speak, the world listens.

Should sanctions be lifted without, first, requiring the Russians to withdraw their annexation of Crimea?

I want to thank Chairman Frelinghuysen, Chairwoman Granger, and Ranking Member Visclosky for their hard work and cooperation. Today's bill is the product of good faith bipartisan and bicameral negotiation. Each Member of this body will…

There is a lot of money being spent there, and we really have to look more carefully.

We wish them all a speedy recovery. We are continually grateful to the Capitol Police for the risks they take every day to ensure our safety and the safety of the American people.

Unfortunately, the Trump administration does not appear to share this attitude.

Far from cooperating with the United States, Russia seems to take every opportunity to counter our interests working directly with the Taliban, bolstering Assad, arming Iran, tampering in U.S. and European elections.