As you all know, the State of Hawaii prohibits all forms of gambling. This ban reflects my view and the view of our congressional delegation, and most of the popular will of the state of Hawaii.

The E-Rate program is the cornerstone of bringing technology to schools and libraries.

Educational technology can eventually be delivered within the textbook budget.

Today we are here to discuss the Bureau of Reclamation's Colorado River Basin Water Supply and Demand Study.

In the coming days, we will soon be taking up H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, which is a long overdue reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. I'm rising today to speak about the need to include in this…

I thank these Senators for their support. This amendment is supported by over 180 organizations including the National Immigration Law Center, National Council of La Raza, the Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum, National Latina…

I have talked about how this bill treats immigrant taxpayers, specifically the restrictions on access to Federal safety net programs. The bill prohibits immigrant taxpayers from using programs they helped to fund with the hundreds of…

I also have letters from over 100 organizations in support of amendment Nos. 1718 and 1504. I ask unanimous consent that some of these letters of support be printed in the Record following my remarks. I thank UNITE HERE, the Leadership…

Amendment 1718 is a modified version of amendment No. 1504. I made those modifications after working with Senator Graham, and he has agreed to support this new amendment. I thank him for his support. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The…

I have been speaking on the Senate floor and talking with my colleagues about my concern that the immigration bill we are considering inadvertently disadvantages women who are trying to immigrate to the United States. I believe the new…

I rise to speak about an agreement I have reached with Senator Graham on the Hirono-Murray-Murkowski amendment No. 1718, which has been cosponsored by Senators Boxer, Gillibrand, Cantwell, Stabenow, Klobuchar, Warren, Baldwin, Mikulski…

I'm rising today to recognize Posttraumatic Stress Awareness Day and so that we can honor our men and women in uniform who have so bravely served our Nation. For them, when they come home, the battle doesn't end, which is why we must…

I was very encouraged by the President's speech today for a number of reasons. The main thing I found encouraging is he is obviously done waiting. And there are three reasons to be done waiting. The first is it is very unlikely, given the…

through the Chair, I would like to answer the Senator's question and then yield to the Senator from Connecticut. I thank my friend for pointing out that this is not just for those of us who consider ourselves environmentalists, this has…

I rise to speak on my amendment No. 1504, cosponsored by Senators Murray, Murkowski, Boxer, Gillibrand, Cantwell, Stabenow, Klobuchar, Warren, Baldwin, Mikulski, Landrieu, Shaheen, and Leahy. I ask unanimous consent to set aside the…

the immigration bill clearly and inadvertently disadvantages women who are trying to immigrate to the United States. The bill, S. 744, reduces the opportunities for immigrants to come under the family-based green cards system. The new…

I'm very proud to honor today someone who is a great servant leader and who I'm honored to call my friend, Chief Master Sergeant Denise Jelinski-Hall. She will be retiring later this month after serving nearly 30 years in the United States…

I am here today to briefly discuss an amendment to an important provision in the immigration bill that the Senate is considering concerning Stateless persons. Section 3405 of the comprehensive immigration bill would, for the first time…