I can't think of a dumber investment policy.

As a father of two young children, I find this morally offensive, and so should we all.

Now is the time to correct the laissez-faire Federal policies that enabled the few to run roughshod over the life savings of many hard working Americans.

Mr. President, I rise today to express my mixed emotions on S. 510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. With past recalls on spinach, peppers, cookie dough, peanuts and peanut products, there appears to be an increase in the frequency…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce S. 3919, an act to remove Endangered Species Act, ESA, protections for gray wolves. Delisting of this species is long overdue. Gray wolves are listed as endangered under the ESA in the United…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Strengthening Our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act. Our immigration system is broken and needs reform. We can make progress by starting with the laws that already…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in opposition to H.R. 946, the Plain Writing Act of 2010. Madam Speaker, we all want Federal agencies to communicate information about benefits and services in plain…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I have the greatest respect for Chairman Clay and for Congressman Braley. I think their goals and intentions, the stated objective is admirable. It is laudable. It's something I'm…

Mr. Speaker, Democrats are committed to extending tax cuts for the middle class working families. Unfortunately, our friends on the other side of the aisle have been unwilling to compromise so far on tax cuts for the wealthy, which would…

Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate is considering S. 3751, the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 which reauthorizes the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005--P.L. 109-129--through the end of…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce Senate Resolution 646, also known as Feed America Day. Feed America Day began in 2002 as a small effort in Provo, UT. From that small beginning, the campaign has received support from over 1,100…

Madam President, I thank both my colleagues. It has become customary to expect pendulum swings in labor law each time the White House changes hands and appoints new government officials to lead the Federal executive branch and independent…

Mr. President, I rise to express my support for S. 3804, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, as introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont. Over the years, Senator Leahy and I have tackled some of the most complex…

Madam President, I reserve the right to object, and I will object, because this side wants an open amendment process. We are tired of every time a bill comes to the floor in the greatest deliberative body in the world, they tie up the…

I thank my colleague from Iowa. I appreciate his leadership on the Finance Committee and the good work he has done over all of these years. Mr. President, in accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I move to suspend…

Madam President, this is a motion to suspend rule XXII, paragraph 2, for the purpose of proposing and considering a motion to commit. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.

Madam President, last week President Obama called for a permanent research tax credit. We have always extended this tax credit. We failed last December to do it on time. Therefore, we are without it. We are without the jobs that would be…

Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative…