Continued persecution of the vulnerable Christian minority in Turkey threatens the survival of their religious tradition.

It seems as if there has been a very loud signal from the innovators and entrepreneurs that, in fact, it is critical to them and to the growth of this sector of our economy that there be an open Internet.

I think we are all interested in preserving the Internet as an open platform for innovation and for free expression.

So why would we mess with that by experimenting with antitrust enforcement, which is untested and will have results that we can't predict?

While nearly 80 countries in the world still criminalize people for simply being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, Iran is one of the few countries that has the death penalty as a potential punishment.

Even as we continue to closely monitor negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear capability, we also have a responsibility to address other risks such as how Iran threatens universal values of human dignity, equality, and free expression.

This week I will introduce a resolution to designate June 21 as National ASK Day, to raise awareness among parents to ask a simple lifesaving question: ``Is there an unlocked gun where my child plays?'' Those nine words could ultimately…

I am particularly concerned about the status of sexual and gender minorities in Iran.

So, it makes sense then that we do everything we can to secure the release of every American prisoner of war.

We should never lose sight of the long-held American tradition that we'll do everything possible to secure the release of an American service member.

It's important that we take time today and in the weeks and months ahead to diligently, and thoroughly, and dispassionately examine the details surrounding the exchange of several high-value prisoners from the detention facility at…

This week, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives approved their version of the fiscal year 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. Instead of investing in America's future, this legislation…

I think this is a very critical issue for our country when you see some of the most recent examples of terrible gun violence that has been caused by someone with a very serious mental illness who should not have access to a firearm.

With an estimated 5,000 people killed by Boko Haram-related violence, it is incredibly important that the international community continue to strongly condemn these actions, and remain focused on this terrorist group, and work together to…

And so it would make sense if, in fact, we required criminal background checks for every purchase of a firearm to achieve that objective.

I really want to build on my friend from New York's questions about gun violence, because I do think this is one of the most serious issues facing our country.

This continued terrorization and intimidation is something that no civilized society can tolerate, and certainly we all agree no child in the world should live in fear of being kidnapped, forced into marriage, slavery, or killed solely…

I believe that taking someone else's labor and not paying is simply unfair.

the responsibility rests with the Afghan people to operate, build and maintain their own civilian and military capacity.

I agree, and I plan to take up their charge.

The Songwriter Equity Act to fix this particular problem.

we need to be sure that whatever funds have been used and will be used are used wisely.

I believe everyone should be paid.

So you agree that we should... it should be done in a fair amount driven by the market.

I am proud to come from the State of Rhode Island, which was the birthplace of the creator of the National Endowment for the Arts...