The Hyde Amendment, from its inception, was racist and discriminatory and aimed at people with low incomes and people of color.

I am compelled to speak out because of the real risks of the clock being turned back to those days before Roe v. Wade.

I`m compelled to speak out because of the real risks of the clock being turned back to those days before Roe vs. Wade, to the days when I was a teenager and had a back alley abortion in Mexico. I was one of the lucky ones, Madam Chair. A…

I want to be very clear about something. There are no exemptions built into the mandate because the mandate doesn't yet exist. As far as I can tell, this may be a feature and not a bug, you see, because he gave a speech--he gave a…

I rise today to express my deep concern with President Biden's disregard for American freedom. President Biden's strong-arm push to force Americans to choose between their health and decisions affecting their health, on the one hand, and…

George Washington, in his farewell address to the Nation, warned us against foreign entanglements and costly wars. He and the other Founders knew firsthand the danger that enduring engagement abroad posed to our Republic and to the cause…

I don`t think the Democrats are in disarray. First of all, this was a very constructive conversation with the president about the urgent need to deliver for the American people.

the urgency President Biden communicated that that was felt by the moderates and the other members that he`s met with today, and we have this sense of urgency that we have to act right now on behalf of American people.

I think they should be pushed back, because I believe the longer we have to talk and negotiate, because this is a negotiation, and we have to bring people together and try to find the path forward.

this is a transformational moment. This is an inflection point. We have so many needs which have been neglected for decades.

the United States lost 13 servicemembers in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. The heroic service and the ultimate sacrifice of these men and women will never be forgotten. They are Marine LCpl David L. Espinoza from Texas, Marine Sgt Nicole…

Some of us must urge the use of restraint.

The Constitution won`t allow this power grab. And in the meantime, I will stand up for all Tennesseans.

I was of the unpopular opinion, along with the very lonely voice of Congresswoman Barbara Lee, opposing going to war in Afghanistan and even more so Iraq.

We have to step back and we have to see what we can do to make sure that we`re safe in this country, but that we also support other countries but use the diplomatic and diplomacy tools that we have before we use the military option.

However difficult this vote may be, some of us must urge the use of restraint. Our country is in a state of mourning. Some of us might say let`s step back for a moment. Let`s just pause just for a minute and think through the implications…

I knew then that it could spiral out of control and that if we didn`t think through the impact and the implications. And I`ve been thinking about this week because now, I`m terrified, and I`m really so worried. And like everyone, concerned…

We have to use our three tools in a way that`s more balanced of our foreign policy, diplomacy, development, and defense.

We cannot nation-build. This was a 20-year war, the longest war in American history.

as we act, let us not become the evil that we deplore.

reserving the right to object, I can't agree to move forward with this nominee today. I think this is really unfortunate. We could have avoided this. This could have been avoided altogether if the Senate Foreign Relations Committee would…

inflation is out of control. Very few seem to be willing to talk about it, much less address it. Now, look, it hasn't been this bad since the great recession. Even then, only two of the months out of that entire crisis were as bad or worse…

States and localities are not allowed to tax land held by the Federal Government. As a result of this, Congress created the PILT Program to reimburse States for that lost revenue. Now, PILT payments are determined by a complex formula, a…

I call up my amendment No. 3141 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Utah [Mr. Lee] proposes an amendment…

I call up my amendment No. 3815 and ask it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Utah [Mr. Lee] proposes an amendment…