the citizen's safety lies in the prosecutor who tempers zeal with human kindness, who seeks truth and not victims, who serves the law and not factional purposes, and who approaches his task with humility.

the executive branch has an enormous advantage in these discussions versus the legislative branch

You can't renegotiate the front end once the back end is done. This is an obligation that has been made to people whose military careers are now done.

Everybody knows that Ted Stevens was a friend of mine, but even if Ted Stevens was somebody I never knew, I would be bringing this hearing because I believe that prosecutors bear unique responsibilities in maintaining the integrity of our…

the providing of exculpatory evidence to a defendant should be the sine qua non of any prosecution

Mr. President, today, we have an opportunity to take another long overdue step to close the wage gap between men and women. Equal pay for equal work should not be a Democratic nor a Republican issue but an American issue of basic fairness…

We would like to thank Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) for introducing S. 260 and the 50 Senators who have co-sponsored this important legislation to repeal the SBP-DIC offset.

Mr. President, I appreciate very much the statement made by the Senator from Maryland, as usual. She will outline a way to proceed on this matter that will be dignified and strong. I filed cloture on this motion to proceed to this very…

Mr. President, as I indicated, we are on the Paycheck Fairness Act, and we will have that cloture vote at 2:30 p.m. today.

I say to my friend, through the Chair, there is no one in this body who has a reputation for a bigger and better fighter than Barbara Mikulski, the senior Senator from Maryland. I entered the motion to reconsider the vote because I want…

Mr. President, we are now on the motion to proceed to the Paycheck Fairness Act. Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the time until 12:30 will be equally divided. The majority will control the first 30 minutes and the…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 415, S. 3240. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is pending. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 415, S. 3240, a bill to…

Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 410, S. 3220. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 410, S. 3220, a bill to amend the Fair Labor…

I now withdraw my motion to proceed to Calendar No. 410, S. 3220. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________

Mr. President, I have a cloture motion at the desk on the motion to proceed to this matter. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative…

Mr. President, most Americans believe if they get an education, they work hard and play by the rules, they will have a fair shot at success. But for millions of American women, no amount of talent or dedication will bring pay equality with…

Mr. President, today I rise to recognize the extraordinary career of Phillip D. Morse, Sr., who served the United States Capitol Police with great distinction for 27 years, serving the final 5\1/2\ years as Chief of Police. Chief Morse…

I say to my friend, through the Chair, she is absolutely right. Seventy-seven percent of Republicans across America support this legislation. Eighty-one percent of men across America support this legislation.