While most of the American public has never heard of the Act, it has been a cornerstone of conservation and stewardship policy for more than a century.

Mr. President, I rise today in support of Kristine Baker's nomination as United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Kris Baker is a great lawyer recognized by her peers as well as legal organizations for her…

What's the primary ingredient for success? Passion. You have to love what you're doing or you won't get too far.

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Madam President, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the memory of Deputy Robert ``Bob'' Paris, a dedicated public servant in the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office and a kind and loyal colleague, friend, and family man. On the…

Madam President, today I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the memory of Dick Clark, one of our country's most beloved cultural icons who entertained grateful viewers in America and around the world for more than 60 years. He passed…

Mr. President, I wish to express my strong support for California District Court Judge Jacqueline Nguyen, who has been nominated for a seat on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. When confirmed, Judge Nguyen will make history as the first…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak in support of the nominations of John Lee and Jay Tharp to serve on the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. I have listened carefully to the statement made by the ranking Republican on…

the ITC provides a vital tool for U.S. companies that face unfair competition from foreign imports.

This failure to respond to the Senate is neither fruitful nor acceptable.

Now, I am concerned that it sounds like the administration's definition of a loophole may be different from how the term is generally understood.

intellectual property is an increasingly important part of our U.S. economy.

Complexity breeds the perception that the tax system has two sets of rules--one for ordinary Americans and one for those who have access to lobbyists and tax engineers.

Treasury, unfortunately, seems to think that the Senate's questions come with an option to blow past deadlines and respond, if at all, whenever it chooses.

As my friends on the other side of the aisle are repeatedly discovering, there just is not enough revenue available from taxing the so-called rich to pay for the size of government that the President desires.

I requested specific information from Treasury concerning available cash, taxpayer cash, held at Treasury.

If we are to discuss the issues of fairness, using facts as you propose, what would be your preferred metric to measure fairness and equality?

Madam President, today I wish to congratulate Richard and Tim Smucker for being awarded the Harvard Business School Club of Northeastern Ohio's 2012 Leadership Award. These two brothers carry the legacy of a company created by Jerome…