Are they willing to actually follow through on those statements even if it is domestically somewhat uncomfortable for them?

I think engagement with the European Parliament is another avenue for continuing our joint efforts to bring those standards up.

Hopefully, they will keep ambiguity to a minimum.

I want to clarify this language would allow banks to maintain an appropriate dealer inventory and residual risk positions, which are essential parts of the market making function. Without that flexibility, market makers would not be able…

I rise today to honor the life of Sgt John Kenneth Rankel of the U.S. Marine Corps. Sergeant Rankel was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. Sergeant Rankel was only 23 years old when…

I rise today to speak in favor of the nomination of Judge Tanya Walton Pratt. I joined together with Senator Lugar to recommend Judge Walton Pratt because I know firsthand that she is a highly capable lawyer who understands the limited…

Providence, Rhode Island, has been a great story that has happened, not many years ago a place that was in real trouble.

I was not long ago--Jeff Merkley was here a while ago--a city that was in real trouble, and, again, with a light-rail system coming in, they made some very intelligent decisions.

Today I wish to honor the life of Marine LT Brandon Barrett from Marion, IN. Brandon was only 27 years old when he lost his life on May 5 while serving bravely in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Lieutenant Barrett was…

I rise today to join my colleagues in support of S. 3295, the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections, DISCLOSE, Act. I would like to thank Senators Schumer, Feingold, Wyden, Franken, and Bennet for their hard…

today I honor Butler University's 2010 Men's Basketball team for its historic season which culminated in last week's NCAA championship game in Indianapolis. Although the Bulldogs narrowly lost to the Duke University Blue Devils, 2010 was a…

I am not accustomed to being promised things by high-ranking officials that then are not fulfilled.