Our democracy requires judges to let the people's elected representatives do the lawmaking.

the law means what it says it means.

You will not compromise principle to favor the President.

Mr. President, affirming the public's right to know how their government is run, Sunshine Week is an annual reminder of the importance of transparency and accountability in a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. In…

Mr. President, this week is Sunshine Week, an annual nationwide celebration of the good that comes from peeling back the curtains on government. Sunshine Week coincides with the National Freedom of Information Day and President James…

Mr. President, I thank the Senator for his very thoughtful explanation. I know both as a Senator and as a lawyer, he takes the study of constitutional law very seriously. His point of view ought to be seen as an authority on the separation…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with the junior Senator from Utah and the junior Senator from Nebraska. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Separation of Powers

Mr. President, I thank the Senator for his very thoughtful explanation. Senator Sasse and Senator Lee have laid out very clearly the Constitution's separation of powers, the proper role for judges, the proper role for Members of Congress…

Mr. President, I have come to the floor several times over the past 8 years to discuss the constitutional principle of separation of powers between the legislative, executive, and the judicial branches. President Obama promised that he…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Portman). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I cannot stress enough that there will be real and immediate economic consequences for farmers if we lose exports.

We need to get him in place at the USTR, because it is a very important job and a lot of negotiations are coming up.

I have stated publicly that I am willing to work with Ranking Member Wyden and others on the committee who believe a waiver is necessary.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be printed in the Record the concerns of the Summit Agricultural Group regarding three mergers in the agriculture industry. Specifically, this group is concerned with the mergers between Bayer AG…

This kind of legislative hostage-taking certainly is not unheard of in the Senate, but in the context of consideration of a nominee for the Office of U.S. Trade Representative, it is totally unprecedented.

Jorge Ramos' stock in trade is identify and trying to drive wedges between race.

Jorge Ramos' stock in trade is identifying and trying to drive wedges between race. Race and ethnicity, I should say to be more correct. When you start accentuating the differences, then you end up with people that are at each other's…

You can't rebuild your civilization with somebody else's babies.