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We can stand and meet the challenge, which will change the foundation of our economy and society for the better.

The President's talking points demonstrate that he's only interested in achieving his desired political outcome--whatever the cost.

Regulating carbon is a 'bureaucrat's dream,' because 'if you control carbon, you control life.'

My vote on any trade deal will now hinge on enforcement, because I find that a trade deal is a hollow agreement if our trading partner doesn't or won't play by the rules.

I am concerned that there are not enough--there is not enough teeth and efficiency in using the WTO dispute resolution process.

Amendment 1718 is a modified version of amendment No. 1504. I made those modifications after working with Senator Graham, and he has agreed to support this new amendment. I thank him for his support. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The…

I have talked about how this bill treats immigrant taxpayers, specifically the restrictions on access to Federal safety net programs. The bill prohibits immigrant taxpayers from using programs they helped to fund with the hundreds of…

I rise to speak about an agreement I have reached with Senator Graham on the Hirono-Murray-Murkowski amendment No. 1718, which has been cosponsored by Senators Boxer, Gillibrand, Cantwell, Stabenow, Klobuchar, Warren, Baldwin, Mikulski…

At Dedham High School in Massachusetts, providing the required vegetables in 1500 meals each week costs the district about $111 a day--but administrators report many students just throw the fresh vegetables right into the trash.

Providing students healthier meals is a laudable goal we all share, but the stringent rules are creating serious headaches for schools and students.

These new regulations have essentially put the federal government in the business of dictating the type, the amount, and even the color of food that can and cannot be served in school cafeterias.

I rise to speak on my amendment No. 1504, cosponsored by Senators Murray, Murkowski, Boxer, Gillibrand, Cantwell, Stabenow, Klobuchar, Warren, Baldwin, Mikulski, Landrieu, Shaheen, and Leahy. I ask unanimous consent to set aside the…

I think, bipartisanly, when we find these bad apples... we want to slice and dice those bad apples so that they are ground to a pulp.

Now, Dr. Weaver and Mr. Williams, my biggest concern is that we keep cutting the budget of the Social Security Administration at a time that we are talking about investing more to keep people at work to make sure that we intervene early…

I think we have to, as I just said, descend on those folks that are giving a bad rap to an essential program that people paid for.

If we know someone who is abusing of the system and playing golf, we are Members of Congress, we are sworn to uphold the laws of the land. Why aren't we reporting those folks ourselves?

I would like to engage the gentleman from California in a colloquy, if I may. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington controls the time.

It is important that the Federal Government be a model employer of veterans.

I also wish to speak in support of S. 868, the Filipino Veterans Promise Act, I cosponsored with Sen. Heller.

This bill would ensure that religious symbols, regardless of affiliation, are allowed to be part of military memorials.

I want to associate myself with the testimony of my colleague from Hawaii, Senator Schatz, in support of S. 690, the Filipino Veterans Fairness Act.

I believe it is important that veterans are given proper compensation for the sacrifices made in service to our country.

Servicemembers are protected under law and DOD policy from retaliatory personnel actions based on protected communications.

General Dempsey, General Odierno, Admiral Greenert, General Amos, General Welsh, and Admiral Papp, after the initial training, how often is it repeated as these servicemembers progress in their careers?