One of the things we're doing to fuel more private sector innovation and discovery is to make vast amounts of America's data open and easy to access for the first time in history.

Openness in government strengthens our democracy, promotes the delivery of efficient and effective services to the public, and contributes to economic growth.

BVA supports Senator Durbin's bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants...

VVA fully supports this bill, and thanks Senator Durbin for bringing it forth in the Senate.

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 56, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

I announce that the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 67, nays 32, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

Madam President, first, let me thank my colleagues Senator Enzi, Senator Alexander, and Senator Heitkamp for their work on this important issue. Senator Alexander is right about the Federal ban on Internet access taxes. I also want our…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin ) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…

These two individuals have demonstrated unwavering integrity and a firm commitment to public service throughout their careers.

Commonsense immigration reform continues to be a top legislative priority.

I am proud to nominate them to serve on the United States Tax Court.

I look forward to working with the AAPI community to achieve that goal.

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to ensuring that the American Dream remains attainable for all communities and families.

my administration is committed to working closely with industry on suggestions that could further improve future response efforts.

one of the most important steps is power restoration.

Madam Speaker, I rise today on National Teacher Appreciation Day with an oft-forgotten remedy to our economic downturn: investments in early childhood education. Successful nations invest in three things: infrastructure, research, and…

Madam Speaker, my district is home to Highland Park's Elm Place Middle School. The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders who make up the Problem Solvers team recently won their division at the Illinois Future Problem Solvers Bowl, and they…