I rise today to speak in favor of a principle that should unite us all--the principle of Internet tax freedom. One of the great blessings of our modern economy is the productivity, the entrepreneurial spirit the Internet has created, the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 3086

I thank my friend from New Hampshire. I would note that she is exactly right. We have the ability to do something productive, something that does not happen in Washington an awful lot. We have the ability right now to come together in a…

I am pleased and saddened to stand here in support of my colleagues as we stand united in support of the Nation of Israel. In the last several weeks over 2500 rockets rained down over the Nation of Israel. Eighty percent of the population…

I thank my friend from South Dakota. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

Unless someone steps in to stop these programs from dominating an already highly concentrated industry, discount shopping will be a thing of the past.

Senator Sessions, it causes me great concern. One of the most troubling aspects of the Obama Presidency has been the persistent pattern of lawlessness from this President. We have never seen a President who, if he disagrees with a…

The junior Senator from Alabama has just described President Obama's stated intention to grant amnesty to an additional 5 to 6 million people here illegally in the months preceding this next election. As the junior Senator from Alabama is…

I thank my friend, the junior Senator from Alabama, for his very kind comments and for his relentless leadership in defense of the rule of law and standing against amnesty. What I wish to speak about this afternoon is the humanitarian…

Senator Ted Cruz released a statement saying the pacts suggest that President Obama has just used a federal regulatory agency to launch an economic boycott on Israel to force our ally to comply with his foreign policy demands.

I rise to discuss the ongoing crisis in Venezuela. With so many crises happening around the globe these days, political turmoil in Venezuela has slipped from the headlines and sometimes seems easy to forget. The situation commands our…

I rise today to speak about one of the saddest developments in the Senate--namely, the all-out assault on the First Amendment being led by Senate Democrats. It is important to clarify what the issue before this body is not about. The issue…