We so often use the word ``unemployment'' that we lose an understanding of its deep social impact. When a person who is really trying very hard, cannot find good work, it causes much duress, not only to that person and to their family, but…

Given EPA's recent new source performance standard proposal, which hinges upon unproven carbon capture and sequestration technology, Americans can only expect even higher energy prices and greater job losses.

I lived through the 'hollow force' of the late 1970s, and have no desire to do so again.

First of all, Mr. Speaker, let me thank my good friend from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) for his tireless leadership on this essential civil rights issue, to protect women and to protect children. Let me also thank my good friend Mr. Lipinski…

None of the funds available to DOD shall be used to conduct any environmental impact analysis related to Minuteman III silos that contain a missile as of the date of the enactment of this act.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate you holding this hearing today.

As we begin a new year, the Senate returns with many significant challenges before us. One such challenge is the security of our citizens' private information. Just before Christmas, news broke out that Target, a popular retail store in…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for recognizing me, and I thank the gentleman from New York, my good friend. We have worked on several bills together, but the poison control bill is certainly one of those that…

we always, in our enforcement, focus on uses of data that have the potential to harm consumers.

I think it is very, very important for our environment and our economy that these move forward quickly.

Are you aware that from 2008 to 2012, the U.S. natural gas production increased by 11 percent overall as it fell 13 percent on Federal lands?

I rise to discuss the nomination of Elizabeth Wolford to be U.S. district judge for the District of New York. I am new here. I am just completing my first year in the Senate. But I believe this nomination gives us all an opportunity to…

I rise today to speak on behalf of nearly 7,000 Nebraskans who have contacted my office with concerns about ObamaCare. The sticker shock has hit Nebraskans hard. A woman from Palmyra writes: This is the first time I have ever written my…

the people of Nebraska would never stand for that to happen in our State. As I said, we are very proud of our unicameral system and how we are able to work together. Of course, we know who is a Republican and who is a Democrat in the…

I am so very fortunate to have Senator Johanns as the senior Senator from Nebraska. He has a wealth of experience as a former Governor, as a former Secretary of Agriculture, and as a U.S. Senator. So he has definitely been a mentor to me…

In watching the Senate before I arrived and in studying the Senate throughout history, the beauty of this body has been the individual rights of every single Senator. With the change we have seen, I believe those rights are diminished…

I am especially proud of our farmers' ability to continually produce more while using less land, less water and less fertilizer.

The RFS is working to enhance domestic energy supplies and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.