I have no concern about political damage.

Sure. Look, no one wants the United States to go into default and the United States isn't going to go into default. The treasury has, as you well know, many technical skills dragging this thing on for months. We attach things to the debt…

Mr. President, September is National Suicide Prevention Month. I think as a member of the Veterans' Committee, as an American, as a Member of the Senate, it is important for us to pause for a minute and recognize some alarming facts about…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the draconian Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act. Rather than consider a bipartisan Farm Bill that would help hungry Americans and provide certainty for farmers and ranchers over the…

Mr. Speaker, it is good to be back here working on the floor of this House. As we have gotten back started, there are a lot of issues, there are a lot of things being debated, even here tonight being spoken of from a factor of truth and…

Mr. Speaker, this is a nice evening to be introducing what I have to say. This Roll Call of Heroes is inspiring to any and all Americans, including myself. Yesterday I dropped into the hopper a bill entitled Fort Hood Heroes Act, H.R…

We owe it to the American people who are themselves the targets, not knowing when, not knowing where, not knowing who.

It is very important to point out that TRIA has provided a necessary service at nearly zero cost to the taxpayers.

We don't know what or we don't know when, we don't know who. But one thing is for certain: We know that, as we are sitting in this room, there are people all over this world who are plotting terrorist attacks against the United States.

TRIA prepares for the storm before the hurricane is raging.

What I think what we need to reach for here is a delicate balance where we can accommodate both.

There is definitely a need for this Committee, and we will be heavily in jurisdiction with the fine folks from both sides of the aisle here looking at this.

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate you yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2449, I think the merits of which you have spoken of. I also want to rise and discuss the relationship with the Republic of Korea. Since the…

Seeing this panel, it reminds me of one of my favorite movies of all time, 'Groundhog Day,' because we see you here again as we go through this.

Government will not, cannot, and should not solve all of your problems.

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Elaine D. Kaplan, of the…

Mr. President, before I make my remarks, I would like to join Senator Thune and others on the Senate floor who have expressed their compassion and their sympathy for the survivors and the victims of yesterday's terrible tragedy at the…

Mr. President, tonight in Marietta, GA, my hometown, there will be a celebration I cannot attend. There will be a celebration to honor 50 years of medical service to our community by Dr. John D. Knox, Jr. I hate it that I can't be there…