I don't disagree with you.

I worry about the effect of a leader who believes government sucks on the morale of the workforce.

Madam Clerk, when I was sick, you visited me. I vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Debate is not allowed during a vote. The Senate will be in order.

We have been grappling on this committee and in this country with unaccompanied minors coming from the Northern Triangle.

I know you are familiar with the use of the phrase 'resource curse' to describe the phenomenon whereby oil-rich countries often find that their abundance of natural resources actually impedes development of a diverse economy and promotes…

I have a hard time believing you lack the knowledge to answer my question, but that is an editorial comment just like your comment was an editorial comment.

I will file that question for the record, and I would be curious as to whether there is any existing confidentiality agreement and when the agreement was entered into.

I assume you support the U.S. position that has been in place since the 1940s to do what we can, even if it is hard, to promote a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine with--a Jewish state of Israel and an independent state of…

civilian control over our Armed Forces is throughout the Constitution in different ways

I rise with my colleagues, and I am thrilled to be here with them, to save our health care and to try to convince our colleagues that a repeal of the Affordable Care Act would be health care malpractice, and because health care is…

I'm going to vote yea or nay on something like that.

His character, judgment, and commitment to defending our Nation and its Constitution have earned him the trust of our next Commander in Chief.

I will fully support that legislation and Mr. Mattis's--and General Mattis's nomination.

There is no military officer I have met in my lifetime with a deeper understanding of civil-military relations than James Mattis.

Our progress toward full insurance has enabled Rhode Island to set its sights on a full-scale health system transformation.

It is clear, however, that these reforms could not be successful without the framework provided by the ACA.

I have spoken about this previously. The budget that is on the floor really isn't a budget; it is more of a focused attack on health care for millions of Americans. Amendment No. 8, which I have offered with Senator Murphy and others, is…

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I move to waive section 305(b) of that act for purposes of the pending amendment, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There…

I call up amendment No. 8, which I send to the desk on behalf of Senator Murphy, me, and other Senators as well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Virginia [Mr. Kaine] proposes…

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is working in Rhode Island.

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit legislation that makes America sick again) At the…

I rise to offer this amendment, amendment No. 8, with Senator Murphy and other Senators, to the budget resolution we are currently considering, and the purpose of amendment No. 8 would be to create a point of order against considering any…

With respect to our cyber, I think we have capacity, but I think what we have shown is we have not yet developed an intent.

That a national security advisor would find them believable enough to share them causes me great concern.

This hearing is a test of this body, the Article 1 branch of Congress.