Today the Senate will vote on a vital piece of legislation that I am proud to cosponsor, to prevent the rise in interest rates on need-based student loans. Without action, millions of students across the country will see their interest…

As we move into the 21st century, intellectual property becomes one of America's most important assets.

If you want to protect American industry, that is not a Republican or Democratic idea or issue.

I introduced along with Senator Grassley to strengthen the penalties for trafficking in counterfeit drugs.

Senator Kohl and I wrote to the Justice Department about this issue.

As Chairman Leahy and Senator Grassley noted, the report makes clear that intellectual property is a key driver of our economy.

It may be anticompetitive for them to then use the International Trade Commission to enjoin competitors from using that standardized technology.

I am afraid just because somebody wants to make some money on something that really does not apply, they end up stifling innovation.

I agree with what Senator Whitehouse says. We are in a sometimes rapidly changing world...

Mr. President, we are here today because unless Congress acts, the interest rate for many of our students--over 100,000 of them in my home State of Washington--is going to double in 55 days. On July 1, the law we passed that held rates on…

I believe marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman.

I have the same view on marriage that I have when -- had when I was governor and that I've expressed many times. I believe marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any related statements be printed in the Record. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 447, submitted early today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

Mr. President, I rise to express deep concern on behalf of families and students all across Michigan who are very upset at the vote earlier today where we did not get enough votes--the supermajority needed to be able to get beyond the…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:47 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 9:30…

Mr. President, it is the majority leader's intention to resume the motion to proceed to S. 2343, the Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act, upon convening tomorrow. We expect to equally divide the first hour, with the Republicans…