Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for as much time as I may consume in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator is recognized to speak as in morning business…

Mr. President, Chairman Schumer started hearings this morning in the Rules Committee on the Supreme Court decision, Citizens United v. FEC. This Supreme Court decision completely changes the campaign finance landscape. Fifty years ago when…

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2010 at 2:30…

The support provided by Congress has been a critical enabler to SOCOM's mission success.

Campaign finance reform is an issue you and I both care about deeply, and I know we share strong concerns about financing elections in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision.

The best long-term solution is a constitutional amendment that would prevent the Court from overturning sensible campaign finance regulations.

It is my hope that the high Court's disappointing decision will provide the push we need to put elections back in the hands of average Americans.

Last month's Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC was a victory for special interests at the expense of the average American.

Now with this decision, already powerful corporations and unions will be able to further open their bank accounts, further drowning out the voices of everyday Americans in the political process.

I believe that a comprehensive overhaul of the campaign finance system is necessary in order to restore public faith in our elections.

Money can have a corrosive effect on the political process.

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010…

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that the hearing scheduled before Committee on the Energy and Natural Resources, previously announced for February 9th, has been rescheduled and will…

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public, that the hearing scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, for Tuesday, February 2, 2010, will begin at 2:30 p.m., in…

The President has actually called for a renewable electricity standard of 25 percent by 2025, and I have introduced that piece of legislation here in the Senate.

I know you have advocated for the Esther Martinez Native Languages Act.

Secretary Salazar, you have done a marvelous job, I think, at targeted with Federal land where you are going to do renewable energy development.

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a business meeting scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, previously announced for February 11th, has been rescheduled…