We are moving forward because we cannot wait because it is patients we are seeing. That is the focus of everything that we do.

There is no substitute for a strong economic foundation and smart investments in our children and workers.

The topic of social capital is an important one, especially when it is used to build communities up.

Thank you for bringing that up, because that is one of my other particular interests in this, is the sort of two-generation approach to trying to deal with poverty.

It is offensive to use this platform here in Congress to promote the institutionalizing of stereotypes or discrimination.

I have actually introduced some legislation with Senator Collins to try and increase opportunities, and get out of those silos.

We need to be both strategic and realistic about the policies that we pursue.

Blame is no substitute for a strong economic foundation, and smart investments in our children and our workers.

It is offensive and, frankly, not constructive to blame communities for the challenges that they face today.

I worry, though, that this conversation can be used to blame disadvantaged communities for not already being successful.

Mr. President, I am proud that the Senate voted to reject an effort to overturn commonsense protections to reduce methane waste. It was 3 years ago that satellite images from NASA revealed that there is a giant cloud of methane--about the…

Mr. President, if I sound a little hoarse, it is because my allergies are acting up, but I feel just fine. Let me start out by thanking Senator Cantwell. Her leadership on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee is pretty incredible…

I absolutely did not vote to privatize the VA and I do not think many other senators did either.

Mr. President, the United States is a world leader in innovation, science, and technology; promoting democratic and humanitarian values; and maintaining international security and economic stability. The United States should play no less…

This is a significant improvement, although this maximum sentence still falls short of the average sentence of 4 years for rape in other jurisdictions.

Sharing of this type of information is critical to keeping Indian women safe.

The Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) was a historic bill we as advocates celebrated because we recognized the need to create law enforcement reform for American Indian tribes.

I thank you for your support for the National Day of Awareness and can say the first national day of awareness reached millions of people across the United States and the world through social media platforms.