Mr. President, Marylanders take pride in their Hall of Famers, from Cal Ripkin, our ``Iron Man,'' to Brooks Robinson with the Golden Gloves, to Johnny Unitas with the Golden Arm, to Frank Robinson, who was an All-Star in both the American…

Mr. President, today the Congress stands ready to approve S. 3481, a bill to clarify Federal responsibility to pay for stormwater pollution. This legislation, which will soon become law, requires the Federal government to pay localities…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the measures just considered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to…

Madam Speaker, I have an amenment at the desk. The Clerk read as follows: Amendment offered by Mr. Van Hollen: Page 36, strike line 20 and all that follows through page 68, line 23. Page 69, line 1, strike ``TITLE III'' and insert ``TITLE…

Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of S. 372, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010. I would like to thank Senator Akaka, and the other Senators who have worked so hard to advance this bill to provide stronger…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform be discharged from further consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1461) supporting Olympic Day on June 23, 2010, and congratulating Team USA and…

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of legislation that would help thousands of first responders who were exposed to hazardous health conditions in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks. Many first responders bravely answered the call…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill (S. 372) to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require…

Madam Speaker, I rise to support the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. As the United States faces increasing competition in the global economy, we will only maintain our advantage by fostering our ability to innovate. America COMPETES…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this legislation that will provide the Food and Drug Administration, FDA, much-needed enhanced authorities to protect the American public from unsafe foods. Serious gaps have been exposed in the FDA's…

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this Continuing Resolution, which will fund government operations at FY 2010 levels through March 4, 2011. Madam Speaker, this bill is not my first choice, or even my second choice. And I don't think…

Madam President, we are now only hours away from when we will have a chance to vote on the ratification of the New START treaty. The Senate has invoked cloture, so we are in that 30-hour postcloture period. We are now in a period where we…

Madam President, I understand Senator Sessions is on the floor and wishes to speak. I ask unanimous consent that the Chair recognize Senator Sessions, and after Senator Sessions, recognize myself and then Senator Shaheen, so we stay in…

To me, it is the language of the treaty itself. The language of the treaty itself is pretty clear as to what the definition of a launcher is, with three exclusions. Just look at the language of the treaty that any type of launcher would be…

Mr. President, the current framework concerning the espionage statutes was designed to address classic spy cases involving persons who intended to aid foreign governments and harm the United States. The current framework traces its roots…

Madam President, I am pleased the Senate has confirmed the nomination of Albert Diaz of North Carolina to be a U.S. circuit judge for the Fourth Circuit. Judge Diaz is strongly supported by his home State Senators, Senators Hagan and Burr…

Mr. President, I say to Senator Kyl, these missiles are not strategic. Do they affect our strategic balance? I say that everything in our defense toolbox can affect our strategic balance. That was taken into consideration in the…

First, let me thank Senator Kyl for bringing this issue to our attention. I think this is a very important issue. We have a lot of security issues as they relate to Russia, as they relate to Europe, and as they relate to the sea-launch…