This is an issue of federalism.
Isn't it true that convictions for even minor, non-violent drug possession have a significant negative effect on an indi...
I want to discuss what a conviction for marijuana possession, no matter how small, means for most individuals across the...
I find that very disappointing. I think, as I pointed out before, there is mutual benefit.
I want to know what you are doing to enhance the change in Vietnam and other countries on basic internationally recogniz...
It is in the U.S. interest to negotiate these agreements.
The basic protection of human rights should always be at the table in U.S. negotiations.
We do not always have hearings that are this--Senator Hatch, I know you are always respectful, but sometimes there is a ...
It would be my intention, when we consider a 123 agreement on Vietnam, to move a parallel resolution on human rights.
Why are we interested in making this type of information available to a country that abuses the rights of its own citize...
We will certainly miss your incredible leadership on this committee in bringing Democrats and Republicans together as we...
It is going to be a challenging commitment, and we look forward to continuing to work with you, but in a different capac...
Do you think Congress needs to pass legislation in this area?
I think the American people are entitled to knowing that, and I think the men and women who work at NSA need to know tha...
Do you feel that there's an urgency around that and we should review those original legislation, even as a starting poin...
I think we've got to get a constitutional ruling on this as quickly as possible.
If we repeal the law today, it would increase our deficit by more than 1.5 trillion--not billion--trillion dollars.
This is, without a doubt, a historic achievement.
