The juvenile justice system is making progress, but law enforcement needs the help and expertise of social workers, mental health professionals, judges, and teachers to find the right solutions for vulnerable children.

Human trafficking, which includes both labor and sex trafficking, is not unique to third-world countries.

Madam President, I would first like to thank the Senator from the great State of Michigan for her incredible leadership. I met her over a year ago and knew she was a force to be reckoned with, not only because she has red hair but because…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my letter dated June 10, 2013, to the minority leader be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Senate…

There is strong evidence that the ocean has been changing.

But when you look at the data points of where we are internationally when it comes to STEM education--science, technology, engineering, and math--we are so far down on the scale of where we could be.

Can you imagine if we were to spend half as much as we spend on exploring space, if we spent on oceans, where we would be today?

We sometimes undervalue our oceans or our lack of understanding.

It is a question of looking at all of these, let's say, you know, economic problems through a lens of ocean.

the reauthorization of the ICOOS Act is essential.

We need to think of the ocean as this engine that is actually driving back into the economy.

Like any frontier, the ocean also holds untapped potential.

We urge the reauthorization of the ICOOS Act of 2009 to ensure that the Nation's ocean, coastal and Great Lakes observing systems are sustained and enhanced.

The ocean is Earth's most fundamental and life-sustaining feature.

I hope that my experience with the Alaska Ocean Observing System illustrates the potential and the proven success of this innovative approach.

the reauthorization of the FOARAM Act is imperative to guide the legacy we will want to leave.

It is not because they were looking it for it. It is because we are talking about it.

I have additional questions, but, because of time, I will need to submit them for the record.