Education has always been the great equalizer in our Country.

We want you to be a strong advocate for these kids.

There is an incredible urgency to this.

We are failing as educators, and we are failing as leaders.

You tell kids they are valued every day, but they go to a school that is in poor condition, they don't feel valued.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. With regard to the claims of parochialism, there is no question that those of us from the States that host these ICBMs are technical experts in the field. It only makes sense that we would know a lot…

In New Town, North Dakota, right in the heart of the Bakken oil patch, an elderly woman once told an FBI agent that she knew human trafficking was taking place in her community because she saw young girls taking different men back and…

I am committed as Chair of this committee to keep Louisiana in the driver's seat to redesign the next big pillars of energy policy for our Nation for the next 20, 30 and 40 years.

today I wish to honor and pay tribute to our men and women who serve this country every day as America's peace officers. This week is National Police Week. Back in 1962, President Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. National Police Week

I rise to speak with regard to ObamaCare. The good Senator from Wyoming made compelling points, as did the Senator from Indiana before him. What I would like to do is to start for a minute by reading from some letters I have received from…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

I yield back time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit…

first I want to say what an honor it has been for me to participate in any amount of leadership on this issue here on the floor of the Senate with such incredible leaders as Senator Alexander, Senator Enzi, and Senator Durbin, who have…

This is one that I am absolutely opposed to, that our farmers and ranchers are terribly concerned about...

This is a big problem for our producers.

This concept of significant nexus I do not agree with and I think is absolutely going down the wrong road.

I think Senator Tester would join me as we look at building out Federal law enforcement to meet the needs.