I think everybody on this committee cares first and foremost that we have a policy, a strategy, to deal with ISIS that is in relation to our national interests, that the two are aligned.

What the department needs is full funding and full morale. The morale has got to be suffering of the dedicated workers whose jobs are being jerked around on them right now.

To me, it is an attempt to allow Congress to be able to put pressure on Fed members relative to monetary policy, and I would just advocate that that would not be a particularly good idea and it would cause us to put off tough decisions for…

Today we hope to learn how U.S. leadership is already making a difference.

We have convened this hearing to understand how U.S. leadership can best be deployed to deal a mortal wound to modern slavery.

This hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order.

I think most Americans would be stunned to know that slavery still exists in this world.

The report reviews the efforts of countries to address trafficking in persons especially in the most severe forms.

I believe we have come to a point where we can do more.

the Committee on Foreign Relations has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 114th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, on behalf of myself and Senator Menendez, I ask unanimous…

I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 15 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there is 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to amendment…

But every year we wait it gets more difficult. Is that correct?