Thanks to Chairman Harkin's leadership on this issue, I am very hopeful that we'll see the full Senate vote to increase the minimum wage soon.

I support David Weil's nomination. I know his service at the Department of Labor would contribute to a stronger U.S. economy.

What if the President declared war? What if he assumed that authority?

if the people come to believe that the Government is no longer constrained by the laws, then they will conclude that neither are they.

But can he regulate commerce, for example?

This is about a naked power grab and nothing more than a power grab. This is about the other side not getting everything they want, when they want it. The other side claims they were pushed to this point because our side objected to the…

Mr. President, we didn't have a chance to debate the change in rules, and we should have, so I am going to speak now on some things I think should have been said before we voted--not that it would have changed the outcome but because we…

Mr. President, today, I am announcing my intention to object to any unanimous consent request to call up and confirm the nomination of Mr. Jeh Johnson to be the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. As ranking member of the…

Madam President, I wish to reiterate my strong support for Senator Gillibrand's reforms to the military justice system. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this act, and I should add it has been a pleasure working with Senator…

I think that when we have an environment in which, if somebody breaks a law or an institution does something wrong, and somehow our government is afraid to charge them and prosecute them... you are allowing people to have an environment…

Madam President, I wish to address another round of attacks that have been spearheaded by Big Oil against America's biofuels producers. As its market share for Big Oil dips, Big Oil is doubling down to swat down its perennial pinata. This…

it is important that [the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange] engage in a process of formal tribal consultation to ensure both tribal participation and the protection of this site.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has acknowledged the Oak Flat area as a 'special place' that should be protected from harm 'for future generations.'

I am going to vote not to bring up the nomination of Judge Wilkins. I have some concerns about his record, but I am not going to focus on those concerns today, because there are a lot bigger issues we are dealing with. I have said it…

Mr. President, if I am in order, I would like to speak on the judicial nomination, the vote we are having. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized. ____________________

Mr. President, as Senator Alexander has indicated, we have been working together for a long time to develop legislation that will ensure that patients have access to the compounded drug products they need and that they can have greater…

Mr. President, today, with final passage of the Drug Quality and Security Act, we have helped to ensure the safety of compounded drug products and secure the pharmaceutical supply chain. We have clarified the law governing traditional…

Mr. President, if you like your health plan, you can keep it. It is a nice sound bite, isn't it? It is also not true. My constituents have learned that the very hard way. A constituent from Perry, IA, wrote: My husband and I are farmers…