I rise today to address the Palestinian efforts to gain statehood at the United Nations, which is occurring this week. As most of us are aware, Palestinian Authority President Abbas has signaled that he intends to ask the United Nations…

I do not think there is any question whatsoever that our country is facing a fiscal challenge that the current generation probably could have never imagined, and we have to start making decisions to correct our fiscal ship.

Let me just say that was very, very helpful testimony, and I really appreciate you taking time this afternoon to work with us and give us your best thoughts on this.

I have to say your timing is remarkable.

whether you are a liberal or a conservative economist, having a high burden given by the debt of country and economy is--it makes it really impossible for the economy to grow

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for about 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Honoring Our Armed Forces Sergeant Joshua J. Robinson

I rise today to remember a fallen hero, U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Joshua J. Robinson of Douglas, Nebraska. Sergeant Robinson was killed in action on August 7, 2011, while conducting patrol operations in the Helmand Province of…

each year I nominate outstanding Nebraskans as Angels in Adoption, thanking them for their shining example of caring for children in need, children who want nothing more than a family of their own. This year, I am pleased to share the…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for about 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Farm Dust Regulation

I am curious to know about the interrelationship with the Tribes in their States when it comes to transportation planning.

I rise today with my colleagues to talk about trade and the importance of trade and specifically to talk about three pending trade agreements. And when I say ``pending,'' man alive, am I emphasizing ``pending.'' These agreements have been…

I end my comments today by saying to all of my fellow Senators, thank you so very much for coming to the floor today and making the case. There is an old saying in a profession I used to be engaged in: I rest my case. Well, after hearing…

Is there something we can focus on that would be helpful to streamline that process, to make that process easier to manage?

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to engage in a colloquy with my Republican colleagues--Senators Roberts, Portman, Hoeven, Blunt, and Isakson--and in the event the minority leader does appear to offer comments, that we interrupt…

Money will be hard to come by. It will be a constrained process, if you will, maybe more constrained than we have seen in a long time.

We want to make absolutely sure that we are efficiently using the resources that we have.

I rise today to honor a fallen hero, Nebraska Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Patrick Hamburger, a native of Lincoln who later settled in Grand Island, Nebraska. Staff Sergeant Hamburger served his country as a flight engineer while…

I have come to the floor many times, as we all do, to discuss issues that are important to our States, in my case the State of Nebraska, on issues that are important for our Nation. Many times those comments deal with what seems to be the…

as you are aware, my home State of Nebraska has battled devastating flood waters throughout much of this summer. As often occurs during disasters, it resulted in neighbors and communities coming together to help one another. On display in…

I definitely want to associate myself with the comments that he has just made.

It is my hope the Committee will report out Judge Gerrard's nomination soon and that the full Senate will have the opportunity to swiftly approve this good man.

I rise today to remember a fallen hero, Nebraska Army National Guard Sergeant Omar A. Jones of Maywood, NE. Sergeant Jones served as an electrician in the 623rd Engineer Company, Nebraska Army National Guard, out of Wahoo, Nebraska…

I am very anxious to hear about the safety concerns.

That is exactly what the people of Nebraska want to see us focused on. The debate that is occurring now absolutely is one of the most important debates we have had literally in the history of this country. It was encapsulized in a…

we would never have done that. Had I walked into the unicameral for my State of the State Address and done things such as are being proposed here today, I literally would have been run out. The State senators would have looked at the…