on Sunday, I had the opportunity to attend the 104th anniversary commemoration of the Armenian genocide, hosted at the Armenian Martyrs Memorial in Providence, RI. I was pleased to be able to join with so many in the Armenian community in…

the PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act, which I reintroduce today with Senator Grassley, will permit the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) to make public the disciplinary proceedings it has brought against auditors and…

I want to take a moment to join in the celebration of National Library Week. This year's theme, ``Libraries = Strong Communities,'' is fitting. Every day, our libraries help make our communities stronger and more vibrant, as they innovate…

It's a very highly charged word, spying. It has a negative connotation. And if you have any evidence of that, which he said he has none, well, then you might think about using it.

I was a bit disappointed, because, again, I would hoped he would have rose to the task and been much more faithful to his duties rather than appear to be coordinating with either implicitly or explicitly with the president.

Well, I think the attorney general was completely off base in characterizing an FBI counterintelligence investigation as spying. He knows enough not to use those kind of high voltage terminology.

today is National Service Recognition Day, when we take a moment to honor AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members for the many contributions they make in communities across the nation. As Americans, we take inspiration from those who have…

we know that the quality of teachers and principals are two of the most important in-school factors related to student achievement. Yet the pipeline into the profession is in disrepair. A report from the American Association of Colleges of…

we all recognize that a postsecondary education is required for most family-sustaining, middle-class jobs, and that an educated workforce is essential to a modern, productive economy. A report by the Georgetown University Center on…

let me commend Senator Whitehouse for his consistent efforts to illuminate and discuss the problem of climate change, which affects not just the United States but the entire world. It is a pleasure to join him and once again call attention…

I come to the floor today to plead on behalf of Liberians who face the immediate threat of deportation from the only home many of them have known. I have come to the floor many times over the last two decades to highlight the plight of…

I would like to discuss the situation in Yemen and express my continued support for the resolution that is currently before us. The conflict in Yemen is approaching its 4th year and has resulted in the most severe humanitarian crisis in…

I rise to support the joint resolution of disapproval and to urge my colleagues to do so as well. Let's be clear, there is no national security emergency at the southwestern border. The President and his administration continue to mislead…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Declaration of National Emergency

I have no other speakers and am prepared to close. Mr. Chairman, as we wrap up the debate on this amendment, I hope we have demonstrated that there is common ground to be found in this Chamber. I would like to take a moment to thank…

I seek the Republican response time. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I would like to start by thanking my colleague, Mr. Suozzi from New York, as well as our Republican colleague, Mr. Fitzpatrick, who led the charge on this amendment process in this amendment before you. I would also take a moment to thank…

I thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus) for yielding me the time and his leadership on this issue, as well as my good friends Paul Tonko and Brian Higgins for joining me in the effort today in regards to the West Valley…

today I am reintroducing the Cybersecurity Disclosure Act along with two members of the Select Committee on Intelligence, Senator Collins, and the ranking member, Senator Warner, in addition to Senator Kennedy and Senator Jones, who also…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall) for yielding. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, in support of the underlying rule, but also in opposition to the action that is being proposed by my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. But I…

I want to offer some thoughts regarding the ongoing negotiations with North Korea that began with the Singapore summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un and will continue in a few days when the two leaders meet again in Vietnam. I…

first, let me commend the Senator from New Jersey for his very articulate, detailed, and factually specific discussion of Russian malign influence across the globe but, particularly, here in the United States.

today I am reintroducing the Librarian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act. I am pleased to be joined in this effort by Senators Whitehouse, Durbin, Klobuchar, Smith, Cardin, and Van Hollen. In 1989, a seven-year civil war broke out in…

public schools play a vital role in every community across the Nation. They play a central role in our democracy--educating the next generation, serving as polling places for our elections, hosting community meetings and events, and so…

today I rise to continue my series of speeches on Russian hybrid warfare. I have done a series of speeches on the Russian hybrid warfare threat. It poses a great challenge to our national security. Russian hybrid warfare occurs below the…