We need to look at the NDAA bill in order to try to get those issues into statute.

How we handle the State authorization needs to be consistent with congressional input into the reorganization.

Congress has a responsibility to authorize the programs at the State Department.

The budget that was submitted by the Trump administration would very seriously compromise the ability of the United States to maintain its global leadership on diplomacy.

I thank my friend, the senior Senator from Tennessee, Mr. Alexander, for his eloquent comments about this great nomination. I also thank him again, as I have many times, for the outstanding relationship he developed with Japan that has…

for the Committee on Foreign Relations I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the RECORDS on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

We should be taking actions ourselves. We are finally in a place where maybe--it is not for sure, of course--we will be dealing with some things as Congress.

growth is really the easiest way to move away from the issues that we have.

I know there has been a lot of discussion about productivity, and that has been going on for some time.

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 have six requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They do not have the approval of the Democratic leader for the eighth consecutive legislative day; therefore, they will not be permitted to meet after 1 p.m…