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November 18, 2015
Floor Remarks on Broken Education Reauthorization Process
“We shouldn’t expand Washington’s control over America’s schools and pre-K programs. Instead, Congress must advance reforms that empower parents – with flexibility and choice – to do what’s in the best interest of their children.”
November 4, 2015
Recovering the Senate’s Rightful Role in Foreign Affairs
When the United States makes major, binding international commitments, they must – always – be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. This is a basic principle that can’t be stated, and restated, enough.
October 29, 2015
Remarks on The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
The budget deal before the Senate today is not just a horrible piece of legislation undeserving of this chamber’s support. It also represents the last gasping breath of a disgraced bipartisan beltway establishment on the verge of collapse.
October 7, 2015
The Conservative Case for Criminal Justice Reform
“Applying timeless conservative principles to fix today’s broken government policies, and help all Americans in their pursuit of happiness, has always been the bread and butter of what Heritage does. It’s how I’ve tried to approach my work in the Senate for the past five years. And it’s what brings me here today to talk about the need for criminal justice reform.”
September 21, 2015
Remarks on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act – Floor Remarks on Planned Parenthood part 3
But while I will soon join the majority – though maybe not the necessary super-majority – of our colleagues voting to take up the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, it is a tragedy that we should have to.
September 17, 2015
The Truth About Planned Parenthood – Floor Remarks on Planned Parenthood part 2
Today I would like to briefly review the evidence against Planned Parenthood, evidence brought to light thanks to whistleblowers and journalists working with a pro-life organization called the Center for Medical Progress.
September 10, 2015
A Bad Deal and a Dangerous Precedent
And it is important to highlight – right up front – what the Iran deal is: nothing more than a political agreement between President Obama and the leaders of Iran.
September 9, 2015
“As long as Planned Parenthood’s friends remain mute, I will endeavor to improve upon the silence”
Everyone who has watched the Planned Parenthood videos knows that they have the power to change minds – and only in one direction. So the pro-abortion news media is doing everything they can to suppress the videos’ exposure.
July 14, 2015
Parents Should have the Final Say
I believe all of us can agree that parents should have the final say in their child’s education and should have access to information about the testing that is taking place.
July 9, 2015
Floor Remarks on A-PLUS Act
Our education system needs to be reformed not in spite of excessive federal control, but because of it. The A-PLUS Act recognizes this fact, and it takes critical steps to rebuild our education policy around it.