I want to call on my colleagues, both Democrat and Republican, to join me in voting to confirm him as soon as possible.

My first priority will be to work to fill the remainder of the management vacancies, if I am confirmed.

Every time I have accepted a public service position, my overriding goal is to leave the position a little bit better than I found it.

In my experience, competition generally leads to a better result for the taxpayer and for the agency.

I am a former Member of the House of Representatives, and I worked very closely with faith groups and civil rights advocates over the months leading up to consideration of ENDA in 2007 to arrive at the religious exemption compromise in the…

Mr. President, the bill before us today, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, contains a very carefully negotiated bipartisan religious exemption provision. The amendment before us right now significantly expands that provision, and I…

Mr. President, I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to the Senator from Arizona for his very thoughtful and careful approach to considering this legislation. I enjoyed working with the Senator during our days in the House…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks, the Senator from Rhode Island Mr. Whitehouse be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I have come to the floor again to talk about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, known as ENDA. This is a bipartisan effort to advance uniquely American values: freedom, fairness, and opportunity. It is about freedom--the…

achievement really requires rigor and hard work, and that's the message we need to start really conveying to our young people.

the slowly growing cancer in America is a growing culture of entitlement and dependency

I really believe the Federal Government has a role in basic research because there's no profit motive

I chose it based on whether I could get a job and what that job would pay.

we are truly doing a service to our--disservice to our kids.

Given the quality health insurance options available on the marketplace, we need all of the doors to that marketplace to be wide open.

In the State of Wisconsin, a lot of people like BadgerCare. But because of the decision of our Governor, ... 92,000 people ... are being kicked off.

I just have to say as commentary before the exchange marketplace opened, a letter went out from the State.

The ongoing technical problems are unacceptable, and they must be fixed as soon as possible.