I am proud to serve as an original cosponsor of the implementing legislation, and I look forward to hearing from our panelists and, hopefully, Mr. Chairman, adopting the treaty, helping you pass it, and hopefully getting passage on the…

Massive crises persist in sub-Saharan Africa, each of which has incalculable human costs and represent a threat to United States interests.

I plan to avidly support your nomination and confirmation.

If it ends up costing what has been laid out here, it could well be one of the worst votes I've made.

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

I rise today to speak about the omnibus bill that we are going to be voting on either later today or tomorrow. I came to the Senate almost 12 years ago. I have 9 months left in my term. I told folks back home that I couldn't imagine…

reserving the right to object, the House sent a bill over today a little after 1 o'clock, and it is 11:56 p.m. I know that every Senator here has the right to object, and I assume some people have objected to voting. We are not going to…

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

The changes that have occurred at the White House in the last several hours, and this--it has been an unusual day, I will say. Mr. McCONNELL. Well, my good friend from Tennessee knows that my principal responsibility is begging, pleading…

Well, if I could, reserving the right to object, I would like for us to have some degree of discussion about this in the future--either to finish our business at a normal time or to come back the next morning. This is a ridiculous process…

I have enjoyed hearing the discussion about the item before us. I must say that I would feel a whole lot better about this debate if it were focused on our refueling French jets going into Mali--the same exact debate. I assume these…