I can't imagine that we would permit anything to take place, at least I hope not, that might cause a spill something like the ones that we have or any of them.

It should be something that gets done.

There will be a continuing significant effort on our part to capture energy in the ocean that is renewable energy.

Receiving input from them, however, does not mean that they are the ones who are crafting the standard or the regulations.

Congress will have its share of responsibility to make sure that, as we craft the new agency...

the President has us been very clear and resolute in his direction to us, to develop a set of recommendations on the safety issues on the systems.

Mr. President, before I ask a unanimous consent on an amendment, I will comment on Senator Casey's remarks that were just delivered so powerfully and eloquently. He is right on point that the efforts underway in Afghanistan are crucial to…

Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to our wounded warriors. This week at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, more than 200 wounded warriors from every branch of the military are competing in the inaugural Warrior…

Let me again thank the chairman of the Banking Committee for his willingness to work with those of us in a bipartisan coalition. His comments are right on point, as always. I think the Senator from Connecticut is right when he suggests…

Mr. President, Senator Lugar and I introduced this modified amendment in working with Senator Dodd, the Treasury Department, and the Federal Reserve to find a way to increase Americans' access to their credit scores. Before I talk about…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To improve consumer notification of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside, and I call up my amendment No. 4016. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The…

I ask unanimous consent that Senators Schumer and Levin be added as original cosponsors to amendment No. 4016. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, today I am introducing a bipartisan bill along with my colleague Senator Collins entitled the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2010. This bill is designed to streamline the Federal Government's efforts to…

I thank them for their support. I also want to first thank Senators Lugar and Bond for the efforts they brought forth, along with those on our side, for this important amendment. This amendment will make it a fact of life that individual…

Madam President, I join my colleagues in support of the effort Senator Wyden and Senator Grassley have led to end the corrosive practice of secret holds. This is a reform that is needed and cannot wait. I have been in Washington for only…

Mr. President, I will take a couple of minutes. I have been here a smaller amount of time than anybody who is on this floor. The chairman has been here longer than I have been here; Senator Wyden, Senator McCaskill, and others. I have been…

Mr. President, I rise today in support of the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act--the DISCLOSE Act. I would first like to thank Senator Schumer for his leadership. This legislation is necessary as we…