On the record
Quotes from current and former United States senators.
Current senators
WI-D
WY-R
CO-D
TN-R
CT-D
MO-R
NJ-D
AR-R
IN-R
AL-R
OH-D
NC-R
NC-R
WA-D
WV-R
MD-D
DE-D
PA-D
PA-D
LA-R
ME-R
DE-D
TX-R
NV-D
AR-R
ND-R
ID-R
TX-R
MT-R
IL-D
IL-D
IA-R
PA-D
NE-R
NY-D
SC-R
IA-R
TN-R
NH-D
MO-R
NM-D
CO-D
HI-D
ND-R
MS-R
WI-R
VA-D
AZ-D
LA-R
ME-I
MN-D
OK-R
UT-R
NM-D
WY-R
WV-D
MA-D
KS-R
KY-R
OR-D
KS-R
OK-R
AK-R
CT-D
WA-D
GA-D
CA-D
KY-R
MI-D
OH-R
RI-D
ID-R
UT-R
NV-D
SD-R
FL-R
VT-I
NE-R
HI-D
MO-R
NY-D
FL-R
SC-R
NH-D
AZ-I
MN-D
MI-D
AK-R
MT-D
SD-R
NC-R
FL-R
AL-R
OH-R
MD-D
VA-D
GA-D
MA-D
RI-D
MS-R
OR-D
IN-RFormer senators
I thank the chairman and the ranking member, the Senator from Wyoming, for all their hard work on bringing this important legislation to the floor. Mr. President, I wanted to try to paint a personal face on some of the students whom I have…
Madam President, I now ask for a second reading en bloc, and I object to my own request en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day…
Madam President, earlier today, Senator Durbin and the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights held a hearing in Cleveland to examine efforts that could hinder the ability of Ohioans to exercise one…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Tuesday, May 8, at 10 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…
Madam President, the first vote tomorrow will be at noon on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act. ____________________
Madam 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 6:46 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at 10…
Madam President, I understand there are four bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time en bloc. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…
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…
Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at 9:30…
Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 9:30…
What's the primary ingredient for success? Passion. You have to love what you're doing or you won't get too far.
I think there are some redeeming qualities to the Menendez bill.
I hope that the Chairman will not let the rumors that we are hearing become reality.
we cannot wait for a perfect thing to make progress.
shouldn't the second lien automatically be extinguished first, period, gone?
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…
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…
