I thank the Senator. And what about companies like Robbins Lumber in Maine that produces solid wood products, like 2x4s or flooring? While the product may be the same product that has been on the market for decades, the company producing…

I thank the Senator. Again I truly appreciate the attention to this issue and look forward to working with you and USDA in the implementation of this legislation to support the important forest products industry which has been an integral…

Mr. President, as we look forward to a difficult and yet overdue debate about immigration, I wanted to share my thoughts on the legislation. I want to speak about the committee process as well as the substance of the bill before us. I also…

Madam President, I rise today to speak on amendment No. 1169, a bipartisan amendment that Senator Carper and I offered to the farm bill to fix bureaucratic hurdles that impact farmers' access to seeds. Like so many of the amendments that…

Madam President, I rise in support of this very important bill. First, I wish to thank Senator Stabenow for her leadership, as well as the Senator from Mississippi. It was a true bipartisan effort. As I heard her list all the names of…

We are especially supportive of providing sustained funding for the Alaska Ocean Observing System to provide the critical observations needed to sustain a healthy Arctic.

I commend Senator Begich's Arctic Research, Monitoring and Observing Act, which offers a roadmap to improve maritime safety and advance marine science.

This legislation would provide sustained support for long-term research, monitoring and ocean observing programs in the Arctic Ocean, Bering Sea and North Pacific.

if there is going to be sacrifice, it has to be across the board, and if we are going to save money, it should not be at the expense of those who are willing to work in the Civil Service.

I do not disagree with any of your general analysis on contractors.

When I speak to the contractors for the major acquisitions, virtually all of them have an argument that goes along familiar lines.

We will be working with you in preparation of the budget for the fiscal year 2014.

Madam President, despite its name, farm bill policies touch the lives of all Americans, not just those who work in the agricultural sector. In addition to reauthorizing farm programs, this legislation deals with domestic and international…

It is obvious to me that forced sex should not be a crime.

I believe that the qualitative and systemic flaws in our current foster care system are among the factors that make girls in the foster care system so vulnerable to traffickers.

Congress needs to send clear, unambiguous signals to State child welfare agencies that they cannot abdicate their responsibilities that they owe to these young women.

I want to thank you for the work that you do, all four of you.

Or sleep in the hospital like you did.