The violent crime rate in the State of Texas is twice that of the State of Minnesota.

I know they are important to you, so I am hoping you can address the concerns that have been raised.

I would hope that would change.

I express my extreme pride that Mr. Broderick would be the first Dominican American Federal judge on the New York bench.

Your record is exemplary, and you were approved by this body unanimously as U.S. Attorney.

Mr. President, I rise in support of S. Res. 65, an important and timely resolution that restates U.S. policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability and expresses U.S. support should Israel be compelled to take military…

Look, it is my view having lack of an ATF Director signals the same thing.

Such an agency has to have leadership to provide direction to many employees who work here and keep Americans safe.

So in light of this, do you think we have to reauthorize the Undetectable Firearms Act?

I think having a vacancy at this agency is a big mistake.

I hope, strong bipartisan passage on the floor.

the Nuclear Regulatory Commission plays an important role in ensuring the safety and the security of our nuclear power and inspiring public trust and confidence.

I also brought up about looking at streamlining the Department, looking for efficiencies.

Madam President, I rise today to discuss a number of ongoing controversies of national importance, including the IRS's unfair treatment of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status, the secret gathering of journalists' phone…

Nebraska has the distinction of being the only State in the Country where every single home and every single business receives electric service from publicly owned power.

I believe that we have to level the international playing field.

I happen to believe that trade is vital for not just manufacturing, for ag products as well.

Mr. President, I would like to thank the chairwoman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for her great work in bringing a bill to the floor today that does a lot of justice for families in Connecticut and across the…