We're very fortunate with the support of you, Senator Kohl, in Wisconsin.

I want to thank you once again, Senator Kohl, for allowing me to share with you the thoughts about the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.

As Chair of the Senate Aging Committee, I will work closely with my colleagues to ensure your recommendations play a prominent role in the debate over the future of these programs.

Today, it serves over 10 million Americans all across our country and over 386,000 seniors right here in our State of Wisconsin.

The Older Americans Act helps seniors live independently in their communities through home care, home-delivered and group meals, family caregiver support, transportation, as well as other services.

I agree with Senator Collins's call in September 2010 for OPM to change its calculation of Postal Service pension fund payments.

Madam Speaker, this is a vitally important bill. In my state of Wisconsin alone, it will save the jobs of 2000- 3000 teachers. With the school year right around the corner, it is essential that we keep these teachers in our schools--where…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of increasing Medicaid funding for States that is contained in this legislation. I have been leading the effort on this issue, and I am determined to see it through. During this economic…

Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate just passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. This legislation makes historic investments in the health and nutrition of our Nation's children. In addition to increasing funding for a number of…

Mr. President, I want to speak briefly about the nomination of Elena Kagan to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. First, I commend the chairman of the Judiciary Committee and his staff for their efforts to make this…

Mr. President, as a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, I voted in support of the confirmation of General Clapper to be Director of National Intelligence. He is clearly qualified for the position and his extensive…

Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce legislation that will tighten restrictions on individuals who move between the public and private sector--the so-called revolving door. The legislation that I am introducing today aims to better…

Mr. President, I am voting to end a filibuster that is blocking critical funding for Wisconsin. Passage of this bill, as amended, would help prevent major cuts to education and health care funding as my State, and other States, continue to…

Mr. President, I join my colleagues today in congratulating Chairman Leahy and Senator Sessions for conducting fair and impartial hearings for Solicitor General Kagan. I am here today to support General Kagan's nomination to the Supreme…

Mr. President, I want to discuss the important relationship that our country has with the East African nation of Uganda. Last month, Uganda was targeted by horrific bombings that killed 76 people and wounded scores more. We all continue to…

He cites the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency reporting recently that the total number of suspensions and debarments in fiscal year 2008 was half the total from 5 years previously.

Mr. President, today I will reintroduce a bill to repair and strengthen the presidential public financing system. The Presidential Funding Act of 2010 will ensure that this system will continue to fulfill its promise in the 21st century…

Mr. Chair, I want to thank Chairman Rahall for yielding and including in his manager's amendment a provision I authored that would ensure that citizens living in the gulf coast region will be able to have input into the work of the Gulf…