Today I wish to send my congratulations to the San Diego Chargers for the remarkable way that they turned around their 2008 season in the National Football League. During difficult economic times, as they face hardships and uncertainty…

As Senator Baucus talked about, making an assessment of how bad are things.

EPA has a responsibility to protect public health, not to ignore toxic pollution.

Of course, for me, it is not as complicated as it sounds, because you have a clear mission to protect the health of the people.

Do you commit to us to immediately review this failure to establish a drinking water standard for perchlorate and act to address the threat to pregnant women and children caused by this dangerous toxin?

Do I have your commitment that EPA will follow the letter of the law that Congress enacted to protect people from intentional testing?

It is my firm belief that protecting States' rights and private property rights are of the utmost importance.

I am very proud and pleased to be here to introduce such an accomplished choice for Energy Secretary, Dr. Steven Chu.

If women in the world were allowed to live up to their potential, it would bring the whole world forward.

I'm so proud that you mentioned global warming in your talk, and that Senator Kerry, our chairman, is going to be so dedicated to helping you lead the charge in terms of a solution, internationally.

You face unbelievable challenges--you and the President-elect.

the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act will protect one of the world's most biologically-diverse and productive marine regions. I am proud to be joined in this…

Our leadership is sorely needed there to protect the innocents--not just in the short term, but in the long term.

today I am pleased to re-introduce the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act, a critical piece of airline passenger safety legislation. Anyone who has traveled recently recognizes that the delays travelers are encountering at airports are a…

I think by nominating you, President-elect Obama has sent a message that world peace and stability trumps politics and ego.

Big flashing yellow light about the pension guarantee, which I fear we're going to be turning to more and more.

We want to make sure that the tax cuts create jobs. And that's what we're working with them on. And we'd like to see more attention paid to the housing crisis in this package.

I think that this nomination is a clear message from President-elect Obama that America's working families will be heard.

This change couldn't come a moment too soon.

I'm here to really bear witness to this woman. I know her as well as I know any other colleague.

We look to you to really revitalize and reinvigorate the Women's Bureau. We need to enforce existing laws on the books...

We really do need to reform the H-2B program. No one's happy about it.

I am pleased to hear that the House today is voting on legislation to fix the gaping loophole in the law left by the Supreme Court's Ledbetter decision.

What a banner day it is. And I hope you will swiftly confirm this very worthy nominee.

I think that is very key. So one of your key demands, then, in speaking for the community, is to fully characterize what is in this muck.