We became energy independent under President Trump. It is strong for our economy, strong for our national security.
Congress must proactively serve as a check on President Joe Biden's headstrong drive to reset relations with Iran's terror-sponsoring regime.
The model of the Abraham Accords between Israel and the Arab world serves as a powerful reminder that diplomacy is not an end itself, but a means to an end - and one that must be backed by political, economic, and military power to be effective.
Former President Donald Trump freed U.S. military commanders from unsound Obama-era constraints and enabled our troops to militarily defeat the ISIS caliphate.
It is critical that Congress proactively serve as a check on the Biden Administration's irresponsible and dangerous appeasement efforts, especially as Iran's terror-sponsoring regime continues to back aggression against Americans abroad.
The United States cannot fall victim again to Tehran's blackmail, bribery, and extortion by giving into its demands for sanctions relief.
I believe that we really do need unity here in America.
China is a hegemon.
President Trump is the one that will bring unity to our party.
Israel is a fellow democracy, a vibrant and dynamic economic partner, and our most important ally in the Middle East.
I was fortunate to benefit from Secretary Shultz's advice and counsel when I served as U.S. Ambassador to Japan.
The plain text of the Constitution is clear. It only permits impeachment and conviction of 'The President' and requires that the Chief Justice preside when the President is tried.
The Senate is not a court for trying private citizens.
The Democrats have a plan, their plan is to humiliate and embarrass the Republican voters that supported President Trump.
You know, I'm from Tennessee, a flyover state.
We have many citizens in Tennessee who felt forgotten and left out because of the elite perspective of those on the coast.
China is moving aggressively every day moving against us militarily, and diplomatically, and certainly economically in a very predatory manner. They don't play by the same rules as we do. We have to be present and pushing back.
The hardworking people of Tennessee believe strongly in maintaining a robust military, taking care of our veterans and investing in our infrastructure and national parks.
As a business person, I will focus intensely on rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Washington.
The 45th president no longer holds office. There is no sanction available under the constitution, in our view, for him to be removed from office that he no longer holds.
The Trump Administration kept its promise to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, the eternal and indivisible capital of the Jewish State of Israel, and it should remain there.
As former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, I know how important it is to recognize the core concerns of our allies, and it was a travesty that our government ignored U.S. law and declined to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital for so many decades.
As the former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, I understand the importance of having a competent, empowered, and level-headed Secretary of State.
While Antony Blinken and I will not agree on everything, he is qualified to represent the United States and our interests abroad.
It is deeply concerning to learn that Linda Thomas-Greenfield repeatedly praised autocratic China's aggressive and troubling expansion into Africa during a 2019 speech at the Chinese government-directed Confucius Institute in Georgia.
America needs a diplomat at the United Nations who fully comprehends the diplomatic, economic, technological, military, and moral dimensions of China's challenge.
Our government should be working to enhance national security and protect American workers, and its leaders should be persons whose judgment and ethical history are beyond reproach.
As the former Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, I understand that transportation infrastructure is vital to economic growth, particularly in states like Tennessee.
Tennessee has a strong history of conservative stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
Having Jim Henry, someone who has spent his career serving our state, as my state director will bring tremendous experience to our state team and will help ensure that Tennesseans know my offices are available to help in their communities.
Ensuring that those who live in the Upper Cumberland region have a U.S. Senate office on a permanent basis was a top priority of mine as I took office.
President Biden's decision to rejoin the failed Paris Climate Accord props up our adversaries at the expense of American workers.
Our global adversaries benefit when the United States burdens itself with policies that our competitors ignore.
Our nation's peaceful transfer of power is at the very bedrock of our republic, but also a clear example to the rest of the world.
America is the greatest nation in history, and I join all Tennesseans in supporting our country's continued strength and success.
To protect the national security interests, economic interests, and moral interests of the United States and our allies in the Indo-Pacific, I urge the Biden Administration to hold China accountable for its wide range of malign and predatory behavior.
Because Beijing respects only strength, I urge Secretary of State Blinken and National Security Advisor Sullivan to continue and expand the strong and effective China strategy and policies implemented during the Trump Administration until we and our allies are able to verify that China's malign activities have ended.
Keeping our 5G network clean and clear is something that we've invested a tremendous amount of time in as a nation.
No one knows better than Leader McConnell how to master the rules of the parliamentary procedure rules here in the Senate.
The Chinese Communist Party are oppressing their own people in incredibly negative ways.
The biggest concern I have about Iran is that we're going to see the Biden administration take steps to appease them that's only going to accelerate their malign behavior in the entire Middle East region.
We need to take into account our allies in the Middle East including Israel, Saudi Arabia, and their concerns before we leap to the side of Europe and do things just that they want just because they want to be back in business with Iran.
In the midst of a public health crisis, HHS does not need a leader who has prioritized progressive policies, including government-run health care, partial-birth abortion, and decriminalizing illegal immigration.
I love Tennessee. I have a heart for Tennessee.
Michael Regan is being placed at the EPA not to pursue a responsible, common sense agenda that protects our clean air and water and jobs, but instead to carry the water for an extremist agenda.
The course of the 21st century will be largely defined by how the United States and our allies meet the monumental diplomatic, economic, military, and technological challenges posed by China under the Chinese Communist Party.
Having served as the former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, I feel well-prepared to assume the ranking membership of the subcommittee that oversees the management of the State Department and USAID, and to ensure our diplomacy efforts always advance U.S. national security interests and values.
The United States must continue efforts to lead the world in holding accountable the Chinese Communist Party for all of its predatory and threatening behavior.
As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I will fight for the interests of Tennesseans and all Americans while working to eliminate wasteful, duplicative, and unnecessary spending.