I think that the fact that we are using our prisons as mental hospitals is a terrible disservice to our prisoners.

I think that the electronic era as an influence on our courts to the detriment is something that really needs a tremendous amount of attention.

That is a big, big issue, and that is one which is being addressed on a bipartisan basis.

I have legislation pending under the caption of a Veterans Bill of Rights which deals with a number of items.

I first welcome my distinguished colleague, Senator Ted Kaufman, who has graciously come up from his home in Delaware this morning to join us on this panel.

But I have been for decades.

There is no doubt that--talk about a crisis. The country is in a crisis with the deficit that we have and the national debt in excess of $12 trillion.

I recommended changing the treaty with Mexico.

I am the cosponsor of the Crime Commission.

Mr. President, I seek recognition today to introduce an important piece of legislation entitled the Student Loan Forgiveness and Repayment Assistance Act of 2010. This legislation is in response to the increasingly high cost of…

Mr. President, I have sought recognition to introduce legislation titled The Weekends Without Hunger Act. This legislation will ensure that children who rely on free and reduced-price school meals have access to nutritious meals on the…

Mr. President, I have sought recognition to introduce legislation titled The Weekends Without Hunger Act. This legislation will ensure that children who rely on free and reduced-price school meals have access to nutritious meals on the…

Mr. President, the health and future of Pennsylvania's veterans has been a longstanding concern of mine. The first veteran I knew was my father, Harry Specter, a veteran of WWI. My father received terrific care from the VA following his…

Mr. Speaker, this week I received a letter from a friend who works for a medical device company that is looking to expand its business by attracting an angel investor. Who are angel investors? They are wealthy individuals who invest their…

Mr. President, I thank the distinguished majority leader for his generous and complimentary comments. As today completes 1 year since my return to the Democratic Party, I have a few observations on what we should do as Senators, not as…

Mr. President, as I have expressed to Senator Harkin and to Secretary Duncan, I am concerned that the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, SAFRA, may not adequately provide for the replacement of the early college awareness, default…

I thank you for your leadership over so many years on these issues.

When the missile is prepared for viewing, each of the entity--each of the team members will have another specific role while they go up and they inspect.