I think it is important for all of us to work together to make sure that those gaps and emerging risks are identified.

The Dodd-Frank Act will help ensure that our financial system becomes safer, stronger and, just as in the past century, the world leader.

We are certainly seeing movement in the right direction in our banking system.

I know from a political point of view that American taxpayers do not want to be on the hook for these kinds of bailouts in the future.

I think it was a very important achievement.

Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the memory of a dedicated public servant and leader, Senator Ted Stevens. After a lifetime of unprecedented service to his State and Nation, Senator Stevens passed away in Alaska on…

Mr. Speaker, after months of disastrous job losses and free-for-all spending sprees, it is quite obvious that a new way forward is very much needed. Through town hall meetings, district tours, and interactive forums, House Republicans…

I thank the gentleman from California for yielding me the time, and I thank the gentleman from Ohio for his words in support of this legislation, and I also want to thank the very large number of cosponsors from both sides of the aisle…

I want to personally thank Chairman Benjamin L. Cardin, Ranking Member Lindsey Graham, Chairman Arlen Specter, and the other members of the Committee for the privilege of testifying on the scourge of violence directed against homeless…

Mr. Speaker, sadly, unemployment in South Carolina has increased to 11 percent. Citizens rightfully want to know where are the jobs? Republicans have made positive proposals to help small businesses create jobs, but they are falling on…

Mr. Speaker, at the end of August the goal was achieved of a transition of security in Iraq from an active combat role of Americans to the security forces of the people of Iraq. All Americans should express gratitude for the courage and…

Mr. Speaker, first I want to thank Chairman Waxman, Chairman Pallone, Ranking Member Joe Barton and Representative Shimkus, and my good friend and colleague, Chris Smith, who for so many years has joined with me as we tried to work on…

I say to the Senator, his point is well taken. If the DREAM Act is not considered part of comprehensive immigration reform, it will be a huge mistake. The reason we have 12 million people here illegally in our country is because you can…

The Senator makes a good point. He has been ranking member. Obviously, his military record is well known. He was promised-- I took it as a promise--last year that we would not change don't ask, don't tell until we got input from those who…

Sherlock Holmes said what is left on the table, when you rule everything out, is the answer. It makes no sense to me for us to bring the Defense authorization bill to the floor of the Senate at any time where the Senator from Arizona and I…

Absolutely. Mr. McCAIN. Is it the understanding of the Senator from South Carolina that we would be taking up the DREAM Act which, if going through the regular process, would go to the Judiciary Committee, and the don't ask, don't tell…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about the upcoming vote tomorrow at 2:15 on the Defense authorization bill. I don't know the state of play, but it looks as though we will bring to the floor a Defense authorization bill without any ability…

What do we need in Washington? Harry Reid calls Chris Coons his pet. Delaware doesn't need a Washington career politician's pet.