Blumenthal, Murkowski, Cotton

Morning Business

Senator Blumenthal: (5:08 PM)

  • Spoke on the Iran nuclear agreement.
    • "This administration and any president who follows must harness the tools provided in the nuclear agreement to know what Iran is doing and bring transparency that will push back Iran's breakout time and deter any failure of compliance. The IAEA must be fully funded and we must have more inspectors on the ground to keep an eye on Iran's facilities. The best agreement in the world is meaningless if it is unenforced. I know that from my own background as a law enforcer for most of my professional career. The law is dead letter if it is not enforced effectively and aggressively with the credibility that deters violation. As we move past the one-year mark, the United States must strengthen enforcement actions against Iran. We must do everything possible to hold Iran accountable, and that action must include passing the Iran Policy Oversight Act."

 

Senator Murkowski: (5:24 PM)

  • Spoke on the shootings in Dallas.
    • "I wanted to speak just a few moments this afternoon about how the impact of the tragedy in Dallas touched many in Alaska, particularly the bedroom community of Eagle River, Alaska, just outside of Anchorage. Among the five law enforcement heroes that were murdered last Thursday was Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens of the Dallas Police Department, and his father, William, and his stepmother, Sue, live in Eagle River. And on that Friday morning, last Friday morning, Bill and Sue became members of a very exclusive fraternity that no law enforcement family ever wishes to join, and that's the fraternity of families who have lost an officer in the line of duty."
  • Spoke on teenage domestic abuse.
    • "In December of this last year, here in Washington, D.C., the Every Student Succeeds Act was enacted, and a provision within that law allows schools to use their safe and healthy students funding to - quote - 'Improve instructional practices for developing relationship-building skills such as effective communication and improved safety through the recognition and prevention of coercion, violence, or abuse, including teen and dating violence, stalking, domestic abuse, and sexual violence and harassment.' So I have come to the floor today to honor a young woman from Alaska. I come to the floor today to speak about the legislation that I have introduced that would name that provision within the Every Student Succeeds law, name that provision after Bree Moore."

 

Senator Cotton: (5:47 PM)

  • Spoke in tribute to a constituent, Kim Carter.
    • "I would like to recognize Kim Carter of Hot Springs as this Week's Arkansan of the Week for her commitment to ensuring Arkansas children have the love and support they deserve. Kim is a foster parent in Hot Springs and with her family, has spent over a decade helping nearly three dozen children. Her support for Arkansas' children doesn't end there. Kim is also the director of Camp Tanako in Hot Springs, a local church camp. Under her leadership and direction, Kim has helped the camp expand its reach tremendously. Each year, dozens of area children are able to participate in Camp Tanako's various summer programs. Recently, Kim also started a day camp for local children to attend in the summer, which has been a huge success."