Mr. President, I rise today to clarify some confusion regarding two amendments adopted by the Senate last week to the Wall Street reform bill. Some in the media have characterized the two amendments as conflicting, incompatible, or…

It's time to change the rules of the road and place the consumers in the driver's seat.

Mr. President, I recently saw firsthand the miles and miles of oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. The scope of the disaster is staggering, and an oil rig the size of a football field shouldn't suddenly explode in a massive fireball and…

The American people first want to know how and when the disaster will end.

I am pleased that the President has called for the creation of an independent panel along the lines of the Three Mile Island Commission.

It was clear to me, people in this horrible tragedy, that never should have happened, were working as well as they could together.

Madam President, let me say how thankful I am that Senator Dodd has worked with us to get my amendment to a vote. I know how hard he has been working on this bill and how precious floor time is during this debate. Last week I proposed an…

The condition of BIA's schools is an unconscionable threat to the health and well being of children in Indian Country.

I thank Senator Bayh. I also speak today in strong support of S. 3295, the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections, also known as the DISCLOSE Act. In particular, I want to talk about the provisions in title III…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1333. This resolution supports and honors Children's Book Week, which is in itself a celebration of the written word. And…

Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support H.R. 959, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 959, the Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2010. I'm sure we're going to hear from my colleague…

Madam Speaker, I have no other speakers and I encourage my colleagues to support H. Res. 1261, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of House Resolution 1261, recognizing National Nurses Week. The gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) explained in some detail the…

It seems like every time we want information that should be readily available to the public, we have to turn up the heat and hold a hearing.

The budget for Indian school construction has been consistently cut since 2004, and this year is unfortunately no exception.

Madam Speaker, I don't have any other speakers at this time, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. President, this amendment assures the Nation's monetary policy has a connection to Main Street and not just Wall Street. As the president of the Grand Rapids State Bank in Grand Rapids, MN said to me recently: All Senators should be…