U.S. Senate
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 00:00
From August 17 to 23, I traveled to Mexico and Venezuela to investigate conditions relating to national security, immigration and counterdrug efforts. I also explored the current state of our diplomatic relations with these two important neighbors in the
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 00:00
We need to deal with issues such as obstructing free trade. We have had the Colombia Free Trade Agreement which actually would create markets for American.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 00:00
As the Colombians told me, if we do not approve the FTA, Hugo Chavez and Raoul Castro will rub their noses in it, saying: This is the way the devil pays his friends.
Friday, August 1, 2008 - 00:00
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 627 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 00:00
00:00:22 Biden, Joseph I AM SORRY I GOT TIED UP. OUR WITNESSES ARE EXTREMELY BUSY. WE'RE HERE TO DISCUSS AN IMPORTANT TREND AFFECTING THE COUNTRY, AND THAT IS THE EXPANDING ROLE OF THE MILITARY IN U.S. FOREIGN POLICY. THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11 MADE IT CLEAR THAT ARMED FORCES COULD NOT FOCUS SOLELY ON TRADITIONAL CHALLENGES. THIS NEW WORLD WE FOUND OURSELVES IN HAS COMPELLED US TO THINK IN A DIFFERENT WAY. IN RESPONSE TO THAT, WE HAVE GIVEN OUR MILITARY MUCH GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN FUNDING AND RESOURCES. THE ADMINISTRATION IS TRYING A NEW MODEL FOR AN INTEGRATED COMBAT COMMAND IN AFRICA.
Monday, July 28, 2008 - 00:00
The operation of unregistered, un-flagged, semi- and fully-submersible vessels to traffic narcotics and other contraband through international waters poses a serious threat to the safety of our communities and the security of our Nation.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 00:00
With the FARC on its heels for the moment, I encourage you to press for its disarmament and its renunciation of drug trafficking and extortion in exchange for a seat at the negotiating table.
Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 00:00
Also in this bill is the Merida Initiative, as part of the supplemental.
Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 00:00
Efforts to halt the flow of drugs into the country, however, have done little to limit supplies. Instead, we are witnessing a war on our border
Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 00:00
There is good reason to doubt the effectiveness of moneys spent against the growers of coca leaf, the source country refiners and even to a lesser extent the smugglers