I support the inclusion of language in proposed legislation that states it will not impact funds from other regions or forests.

This kind of response is unacceptable.

Both Senators Harkin and Lugar publicly expressed their concern about the risk of bioterrorism following the death of Bin Laden.

Mr. President, in many of our Nation's poorest communities, children and families do not have access to the educational opportunities that enable youth to start school ready to learn and graduate from secondary school ready to succeed in…

It's a privilege to be recognized to address you here on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, in this great deliberative body. I came here to talk about a different subject matter. But after I listened to my colleagues…

Mr. President, last weekend we observed Mother's Day and celebrated our families. When we reflect on our own mothers, many of us think about the woman who nursed us when we were sick, took us to the doctor for checkups, and cared for our…

Mr. President, I wish to address the Senate on the nomination of Michael Urbanski to be a U.S. district judge for the Western District of Virginia. Since we have returned from the April recess, we have done very little else other than…

Mr. President, today the Senate continues its very rapid pace to confirm another of President Obama's judicial nominees. The Judiciary Committee's workload has not slowed since this Congress convened. I am pleased to report we are ahead of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 11, 2011, at 10 a.m., to hold a Near Eastern and South and Central Affairs subcommittee hearing…

Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 308 I was tied up in an elevator. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore…

That is what I kind of resent is how it has become political.

For the first time in history the majority of Americans believe their kids will have fewer opportunities than they had.

Today we are in danger of losing that dream and our middle class.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Diverting Non-urgent Emergency Room Use: Can It…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 11, 2011, at 2 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. near…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 11, 2011, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 11, 2011, at 2 p.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 11, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…