I rise to support S. 1925, the Violence Against Women Act. It is not every day that we vote on a law that actually saves lives, but this one does. The Senate needs to send the simple and important message that America will not tolerate…

Mr. President, today I rise to submit a resolution to recognize the Week of the Young Child. My resolution recognizes April 22 to 28 as the Week of the Young Child. This week in Alaska, and in States and communities across the Nation, we…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about a resolution I have submitted designating April 20 through 22, 2012, as Global Youth Service Day.'' My resolution recognizes and commends the significant community service efforts that youth are making…

I strongly oppose this amendment. I am deeply surprised the gentleman from Michigan would, in fact, propose the amendment. He has one of these bears from his State, and a lot of hunters are not wealthy. This is a legal activity in Canada…

The gentleman from Virginia has lots of polar bears in Virginia. I know it's springtime, but I don't think there's many polar bears in Virginia. It's strange that all three of them have said endangered species. This has nothing to do with…

I am surprised by my good friend from California. He has a lot of polar bears in California. It's really amazing to me. He doesn't know squat about the population of polar bears. Then to imply that these are rich people who are going to…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation that would officially rename the Talkeetna Ranger Station in Talkeetna, Alaska, the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station. The Talkeetna Ranger Station, which is the home of Denali…

Thank you, Madam President. I appreciate the courtesy of my colleague from Illinois, and I also will follow on Senator Boxer's comments on the importance of this highway transportation bill. I think we recognize that, while far from being…

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to introduce a piece of legislation honoring a great Alaskan. Robert Boochever was a giant of my state's judicial community for over 60 years--even longer than Alaska has been a State. This…

Madam President, I wish to thank my colleagues who have come down to the floor this afternoon for their efforts to offer what I believe are very substantive, very meaningful amendments to the legislation that is before us. I think we can…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for no more than 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I am disappointed we won't have an opportunity to offer the amendments. Several of my colleagues will be coming down to offer their amendments. We have been told that the tree has been filled. The amendment I am proposing--I…

Mr. President, I have another issue I wish to bring up today in the remainder of my time. I have two other amendments I would like the body to consider. I understand what the Chair has just said. One of the things that I think we recognize…

The Chair is saying that the amendment slots have been filled by the majority leader, is that right? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.

Mr. President, I follow my friend and colleague from North Dakota who has been a real leader in these Chambers trying to educate not only those in these Chambers but people across the country as to the value and importance of the Keystone…

Madam President, we continue the discussion about the impact of high energy prices, high gasoline prices at the pump, what they mean to families from Alaska to New York--the very reality we face as a nation that is struggling still, coming…

Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to my esteemed colleague, Senator Barbara Mikulski from the great State of Maryland. I am honored to recognize the historic achievements of my fellow Senator. On Saturday she became the…

The Senator and I have the same situation he has described: Yes, we are getting those calls and they are not just-- people say this is a union thing. No, it is union, nonunion, chamber, environmentalists, neighborhoods, community councils…