One cannot be confident, but I think that you have a much better chance of having that outcome if everybody is focused on those reforms.

I do think that the United States could use its diplomatic and other influence, particularly working with our like-minded allies, to try to squeeze the diamond centers that are purchasing these diamonds and enabling the violence and…

Simply basing the U.S. policy on the March 16 constitutional referendum is insufficient.

I think it is appropriate for a Member of Congress to go to bat for a constituent firm who is able to provide a better service at a better price than maybe another option.

How do we change that? Do we need to pass a law? How do we change that so that CBO--what we are doing is just so cost ineffective.

We have to figure out how to get better results for less money.

I want it to be for us to have dealt with this issue in a smart way.

We cannot do it by ourselves. He cannot do it by himself. GSA cannot do it by themselves.

There is, as you know, widespread agreement among procurement experts that the Federal Government could save a ton of money through strategic sourcing.

Mr. President, I wish to speak to my amendment No. 1079 to the farm bill. This amendment--with Republican and Democratic support-- would simply increase the authorization for the Local and Regional Procurement Program from $40 million per…

It is a very interesting hearing. Thank you to the panelists for coming in today and for your expertise.

I would like to thank Mr. Scott for yielding time and for his leadership on this issue. I rise today in support of H.R. 1256. It will lead to a stronger, more robust set of regulations for the derivatives market. Let me be clear, this is…

I rise today to pay tribute to a fallen soldier from my home State of Delaware. Last week, I joined the family of Warrant Officer Sean Mullen at Dover Air Force Base to witness the dignified transfer of his remains. Sean, whose family…

I wish to start tonight by saluting our Gang of 8. I won't call them by name; you know their names, but four Democrats and four Republicans. I wish to thank them for their tireless efforts to bring this bipartisan legislation to the floor…

Mr. President, picking up where I left off, I don't think we, Congress, need to micromanage this process. We don't need congressional enforcement officers, so to speak. Rather, we need to spell out the goals, the priorities for border and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Gohar Sedighi, a fellow in my Senate office, and Susan Corbin and Michelle Taylor, detailees to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, be granted privileges of the floor for…

I didn't find them helpful myself. And I would just like for you each to comment on whether or not there are any real comparisons there.

It is my understanding, again, as part of the team that with my colleague, the prime sponsor, Mr. Fincher from Tennessee...