I work with other senators to make sure that we have the right to ask for more documents and witnesses but there's no need for more evidence to prove something that has already been proven and that does not meet the United States'…

there are 103 nominations on the Executive Calendar awaiting consideration by the Senate

The question then is not whether the president did it, but whether the United States or the American people should decide what to do about what he did.

It was inappropriate for the president to ask a foreign leader to investigate his political opponent and to withhold United States aid to encourage that investigation. When elected officials inappropriately interfere with such…

my hope is that the minority will quickly allow the Senate to approve these nominees

I didn't believe that the Federal Government had the capacity to be one of the largest bankers in the world.

I would like to work very closely with them on, if confirmed, is in the arena of trafficking in persons.

There is no military solution in Somalia. There is not. Everyone realizes and understands that.

I believe that foreign aid is integral to promoting our foreign-policy objectives.

the United States remains very committed to supporting the U.N. operations and ensuring the success in also not stabilizing the Congo but also ensuring the elections take place.

I see this type of support as in the national-security interest of the United States.

There are opportunities there I think for us to be a strong voice for democratic processes for peaceful, free, and fair elections.

Thank you, Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member Booker.

We should not automatically cut funds to programs in a country just because its government votes against us at the U.N.

This is trying to establish a principle that, regardless of who is in the White House, they should be able to get their staff in place.

The country, fractured as it is, needs an institution that builds consensus.

I worry some about what will happen when you have a Democratic President and a Republican Senate or a Republican President and a Democratic Senate.

any agreement at all that had some significance... would be helpful because at least it would show that we still know how to change rules the right way.

Most of us want to be part of an institution that works.

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will please come to order.

This was an important bipartisan step forward.

Senators Cassidy and Murphy were the leaders in this Committee on mental health reform and in the Senate.

When Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act, we hoped to unleash medical innovation and give Americans more access to life-changing treatments and cures so more Americans could experience medical miracles.

If confirmed, I'll work with the staff of the BLS to improve public communication of entire array of BLS products.

Some are saying we need an opioid czar. I hope you will join me in advising the President that this is a bad idea.