I am going to be reintroducing a safe patient lifting standards bill this year.

I want to thank you and the rest of the administration for the good work.

I urge you to oppose H.R. 850 and S. 1134 if either bill comes before your committee for a vote.

This legislation can only be described as a stalking horse for an excessively expensive mega-bridge.

The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act preserves the nation's finest rivers for future generations.

I just returned from the Grand Forks area, where we share a border with North Dakota, and barely missed visiting the Mayor of Oslo, Minnesota, population 345, in a boat, because of the fact that their entire town is ring-diked, and that's…

Mr. President, today, I am reintroducing the Dairy Country Of Origin Labeling Act, or Dairy COOL, with Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, Senator Sherrod Brown, and Senator Sanders. Our bill is very straightforward; it simply extends…

I will add to the record an enthusiastic statement of support from his colleague, Senator Kerry.

Mr. President, I would also like to take a moment to congratulate the University of Minnesota-Duluth's men's hockey team for capturing their first ever NCAA Division I Championship. The UMD Bulldogs faced off against the Michigan…

Mr. President, the Master Teacher Corps Program addresses the recommendations presented in the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology's 2010 K-12 STEM education report and tracks the priorities laid out more than 10…

Mr. President, I rise to talk about a matter that is very important to our country, to Minnesota, and to me, which is science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education or STEM education for short. As I have traveled around…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that floor privileges be granted to Ashley White of my staff for the duration of the consideration of the pending bill, S. 493. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Casey). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I find it appalling that States sometimes bill victims or force them to apply for insurance coverage before seeking reimbursement.

Thank you, Representative Clyburn, for joining us here in the Senate.

I have worked hard here in the Senate to make sure that DNA evidence is collected and tested in a timely way so that justice can be served for victims of crime.

I'm aware of those heavy caseloads in Texas, so I'm glad that this has moved along and that this nomination has been made.

Madam President, I first acknowledge my colleague from Oregon for his great leadership in this area. We look forward to working with him. He has taken an essential lead on this important matter. This has been a difficult time for all of us…