Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss an important issue facing our country, and that's the issue of immigration. The lack of Federal action and the failure of the Federal Government to establish the rule of law has completely and utterly…

Let's keep the conversation alive in that regard, if we might.

I want to express my appreciation for the extensive work of Representative Salazar and his staff in putting this bill together and working with all stakeholders on this bill.

I'm certainly willing and, I think, able to be engaged, as well, in moving those discussions along.

Finally, the bill would withdraw from mineral entry over 6,500 acres in the Naturita Canyon area, a striking canyon west of Telluride, Colorado.

It would also establish over 21,000 acres of National Forest as the Sheep Mountain Special Management Area.

This bill would designate over 22,000 acres of National Forest and Bureau of Land Management land in southwestern Colorado as wilderness.

Just for the record, I'd be happy to work with you and his office on that issue and any others that might come up.

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the critically important legislation before the Senate, the bill to reform Wall Street and end the excesses that sent our economy into a tailspin. Having made the tough choice to fend off a…

Madam President, I am pleased to be here with my colleague from Alaska. I also was not planning to come to the floor to talk about this tonight because I thought the vote was going to pass. This is called a motion to proceed, and around…

Madam President, I thank my colleague from Virginia. As he was talking, I was thinking about my work in the real world, as he has had that experience. If you were in a position where everybody wanted to get it done, if there was general…

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Missouri for kicking off this discussion. I rise in strong support of this effort by a group of reform-minded Senators to finally get rid of this ridiculous and insane practice of anonymous holds…

Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Franken). The Senator from New Mexico is recognized.

Mr. President, earlier, I listened to the colloquy between the two members of the Banking Committee as they outlined the importance of true Wall Street accountability and the Wall Street reforms we will consider in the future. I rise to…

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from New Mexico for his courtesy. I rise in support of this legislation. I intend at some later date to spend additional time on the floor talking about my Uncle Stewart, who was a wonderful man, an uncle…

Mr. President, I also rise to express my appreciation to the Senator from Missouri, Mrs. McCaskill, for her leadership on this effort to reform the way the Senate advises and consents. Because I have great respect for the traditions of the…

Mr. Speaker, there are many heroes from Colorado who have fought and continue to fight in the global war on terror. Today I rise to pay tribute to one hero in particular, Army Sergeant Sean Durkin of Aurora, Colorado. On March 27, 2010…

I look forward, as one Senator, to supporting it when it comes to the floor of the Senate.