To me, this isn't how legislation should be written, and it adds to distrust.

I absolutely think the public has a strong interest.

I think in a democracy it's important that our laws be transparent and public to the maximum extent possible.

Is there any reason why that protection should not be extended to Americans in the United States?

I absolutely think the public has a strong interest.

I think in a democracy it's important that our laws be transparent and public to the maximum extent possible.

I feel very strongly that sources and methods have got to be secret and that has got to be a sacrosanct principle in the Intelligence Community.

I think the laws have got to be public, and that means basically someone ought to be able to sit in a coffee shop somewhere and read a public law because that's what our system depends on.

This isn't how legislation should be written, and it adds to distrust.

current FISA law prohibits the Intelligence Community from collecting GPS information on Americans overseas without a warrant.

This is going to be an ongoing kind of process between, you know, sources and methods--got to be secret--and public law.

reserving the right to object, I share our colleague's view that the southern border is serious business. I strongly favor smart, effective policies to deal with it. The reason I can't support what he has proposed is that defunding…

just very briefly, having participated in these debates--this specific discussion now, on several occasions-- again, my friend and I just have a difference of opinion. Senator Cornyn and Senator Padilla have repeatedly talked about this…

the Senate will take a vote shortly on a resolution from Senator Schmitt dealing with infrastructure funding. The discussion of the resolution has been pretty quiet because, on its face, it looks like it is an issue dealing with a lot of…

I am going to be very brief, but I want Senators to know that this is about standing up for schools that need to replace lead pipes. That is the kind of effort that Senator Cornyn, Senator Padilla, myself, and others said was essential for…

there can be no doubt that this country is experiencing a youth mental health crisis. I also agree with the Surgeon General and other experts that social media plays a part in that crisis. However, I recognize social media is also an…

We're going to spend that $4.5 trillion this year on American healthcare.

What the insurance companies so often say to all of us is that authorizations are supposed to help patients get better care.

We're going to spend that $4.5 trillion this year on American healthcare.

You divide 330 million into $4.5 trillion and you could send every family of 4 in America a check for $50,000.

Let's do this, Dr. Cutler, and to all of you. This is very helpful.

I rise today to give notice of my intent to object to any unanimous consent agreement regarding Executive Calendar No. 630, the promotion of Col. David M. Church to be Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. While serving as the senior…

You divide 330 million into $4.5 trillion and you could send every family of 4 in America a check for $50,000.

What the insurance companies so often say to all of us is that authorizations are supposed to help patients get better care.

Let's do this, Dr. Cutler, and to all of you. This is very helpful.