We think it is good to have a mix of fuel, and along with the Chairwoman, a number of us have been advocating against some of the changes that have been suggested last year by the administration.

We are very proud of that bill and I think we all know that there are a lot of needs here when it comes to immigration reform.

We know that the nonpartisan CBO report showed that comprehensive immigration reform would actually reduce the deficit by $158 billion over 10 years.

I just wanted to lead by adding my support to the I-Squared bill.

I think we have seen the sentiment for that in a lot of the States.

It is the Renewable Fuel Standard. You and I have talked about this in the past.

I hope you will continue to work with those that trade physical commodities as well.

I have been concerned in the group of Senators that see this as an issue most notably in the gas and oil markets in the past.

I want to thank every one of you for voting for that.

I think we need to do everything possible to prevent families from being torn apart and children being abandoned.

I had a bill that provides mental health--it allows schools to partner with mental health providers and community-based organizations to make sure that students have mental health treatment as they need it.

this is a moment that I think we really need to, at least, at the very least, try to grapple with this

Keith has been someone who has been talking about these encounters between members of the minority community and law enforcement long before we have gotten to the recent challenges.

there is no margin for error in dealing with law enforcement

I join my colleagues today in all the good words that are being said about my friend Senator Pryor. I got to know Senator Pryor best in the commerce committee, where early on he scored a major victory for the children of this country. That…

I am also here today to address something entirely different; that is, a bill we would like to get done before the end of the year in the Senate. It is a bill I have with Senator Cornyn, and it is called the Stop Exploitation Through…

He is a strong voice for justice and civil rights.

When you limit who can vote, you actually also limit who can serve on grand juries.