my wife Marcelle and I know and respect Jacqueline Mars. She joined the Washington National Opera's board of trustees in 2003. She was elected as chairman of the board of the Washington National Opera in 2011 and oversaw WNO's affiliation…

I do not want to cut law enforcement in these cities to make a political point because in the long run we are all going to suffer.

I think this budget proposal can be summed up pretty quickly--abysmal.

Instead of focusing on real threats, the Administration has sought to demonize immigrants.

yesterday, we received President Trump's first budget submission. He calls it ``A New Foundation for American Greatness.'' Well, that might get an award for fiction, but it couldn't be further from the truth. Instead of building a…

I ask unanimous consent to proceed as in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

this budget is really a disservice to the American people.

The President claims this blanket travel ban is necessary for our national security because individuals from certain countries pose too great a risk of terrorism.

I have never felt terrorized and I have gone to Canada.

On the campaign trail, President Trump promised his supporters 'a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.'

Now, on the campaign trail, President Trump promised his supporters a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.

I think we need more help. We need more officers on our northern border.

Our economy is weakened by his action.

I strongly support this aid, but we need to see real sustainable results.

For most of the twentieth century, there was a concern that our policy towards Central America consisted primarily of propping up corrupt and abusive regimes led by families of oligarchs that benefitted from the exploitative practices of…

Since 1980 alone, the United States has provided billions and billions of dollars in military and economic aid to the Northern Triangle countries.

For fiscal year 2017, we appropriated $655 million for the Northern Triangle countries.

Are you saying we should hold back our aid?

Central America gets too little attention here. These countries are our neighbors.

Well, it is one thing to get their attention. We can give a speech, it will get their attention. I want to get some results.

I think very direct statements of support from the U.S. Congress to these efforts must continue.

But do we cut the aid if they do not come through?

Thank you. You said two or three of the programs have been successful. Which ones?

for too long, criminals have exploited loopholes in our gun laws. Congress's failure to properly address this issue has had devastating consequences for families and communities across the country. We have allowed criminals to readily…

in celebration of Museum Day on May 18, we reintroduce the ``Artist-Museum Partnership Act.'' This legislation would enable our country to keep cherished art works in the United States and to preserve them in our public institutions. At…