Anthony Renard Foxx, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Transportation, vice Ray LaHood.

Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years.

We'll continue to coordinate closely with South Korea and with Japan.

If we say we're taking a position, I would think at this point the international community has a pretty good sense that we typically follow through on our commitments.

Well, let's start with the principle that sexual assault is an outrage; it is a crime.

We want to make sure that we have the best analysis possible.

The proposal in H.R. 807, which chooses which bills to pay, is a deeply irresponsible approach that is simply default by another name.

Today we agreed to continue the implementation of our historic trade agreement, which is already yielding benefits for both our countries.

All of us would benefit from a North Korea that transformed itself.

If done right, our Nation's trade policies can create jobs.

Mr. President, I rise to speak on the Marketplace Fairness Act. I applaud Senator Enzi for his many years of work on this legislation, of which I am a cosponsor. This bill rectifies a fundamental unfairness in our current system. Right…

The work that Mr. Hochberg has done at the Export-Import Bank has been central to achieving this goal.

We launched that last month. This is a new program, a pilot program that brings together the SBA, Eximbank, and Commerce...

I would also like to note that the collection of sales taxes online will be new not only for many retailers, but also for consumers who are used to the current system. It is important to implement the new law correctly, from the outset…

Since President Reagan established diplomatic relations with the Holy See almost 30 years ago, the United States and the Vatican have enjoyed strong cooperation on many issues of mutual importance.

Americans needed to redouble their efforts to get involved in community service and volunteerism.

We insist that the Iranian Government meet its responsibilities under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and U.N. Security Council resolutions.

We should be able to achieve a resolution that respects the rights of the Iranian people, while giving the world confidence that the Iranian program is peaceful.