The Ukrainian community in Ohio and around the world knows firsthand... the dangers of unchecked Russian aggression.

Congress crafted tough Russia sanctions enacted last August by overwhelming majorities in both chambers.

as a number of my colleagues did, last week when the Senate wasn't in session, as I always do, I returned to my beloved State of Ohio and went home to Cleveland and spent much of last week going around the State. I love Pope Francis's…

I ask that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Ohio State Work Period

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Honoring Journalists

a free, independent press is vital to our democracy, and it is vital to communities from Kansas to Ohio and across this country. Reporters are not enemies of the people. They do vital work not just in Washington but around the country. I…

a free, independent press is vital to our democracy. It is enshrined in our Constitution. We need tenacious, dedicated journalists, who will afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted, to ask tough questions, to challenge special…

today we came together to pass important bipartisan legislation to strengthen our national security and invest in American jobs. Many of my colleagues of both parties have helped get the National Defense Authorization Act over the finish…

I will start by thanking Senator Hatch. He and I are cochairs of the Pensions Committee. We had a commitment, and we had a good meeting in his office last week. We had a good discussion and hearing in our joint committee; we have four…

We need to do everything we can to ensure that they have the information and tools that they need to succeed.

Johnny Isakson is the least irritating member of the U.S. Senate.

S. 2748, the Better Access to Technical Training, Learning, and Entrepreneurship for Servicemembers--or BATTLE--Act, introduced by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), would require members of the Armed Forces receive…

We need to do everything we can to ensure they have the information and tools they need to succeed.

Mr. Manar's testimony is very convincing, and so was the Australian study.

first, I want to thank Senator Collins for her generosity on time. I know we are trying to schedule a vote, and I am appreciative of that. I am joined on the floor by Senator Cardin, one of the best advocates for people in this body and…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Supporting Federal Employees

this is a big deal for Americans making $15,000, $20,000, $30,000, or $40,000 a year. They will get a refundable tax credit if they claim it--if they can figure out how to claim it, because it is sometimes too complicated. They can get…

I do not think that philosophy recognizes how expensive it is to be poor in this country.

The financial crisis started when greedy lenders lured families into scam loans they could not afford.

Congress created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to prevent the need for those heartbreaking conversations ever again.

the Federal Reserve's job is to ensure the economy works for average Americans; that Wall Street doesn't again crash the economy and decimate worker pensions; that banks can't cheat families out of their hard-earned savings; that monetary…

The Fed wants to make the tests easier next year.

first, I want to say how much I appreciate Senator Sasse's words. I hope that other people in his political party will have the courage he has to stand up and speak out on some of these things. This week, the President of the United States…

it has been a good year to be a Wall Street banker. Barely a day goes by that doesn't bring news of another consumer protection rollback, another unraveling of taxpayer protections, or another handout to Wall Street. The man at the center…

When banks make record profits, we should be preparing the financial system for the next crisis.