I commend the chairman of the Judiciary Committee for his hard work in putting together this managers' amendment and building consensus for this bill. Part of the managers' amendment strikes most of section 4 of the bill, relating to…

I am not convinced that this is the right job for you.

Yes, many businesses in my State agree. I also believe that if the bill remains silent on damages, as the managers' amendment would do, that no harm will be done to the value of patents, which is so important for encouraging innovation. Is…

Because Goodwin possesses those qualities to the highest degree, we are confident that he will serve on the Court of Appeals not only fairly and confidently but with great distinction.

I apply the law to the facts that are before me, and I do not allow anything else, my personal opinion, anything else, to come and cloud my judgment.

But, please, do not turn your backs on a brilliant young man.

One of my concerns--and I just want to spell it out--has been that our Federal judiciary is made up of the best we can get.

I rise today to introduce a resolution honoring the Defense Intelligence Agency on the occasion of its 50th anniversary this year. Created in 1961, the Defense Intelligence Agency, known as 'DIA,' provides intelligence on important…

Note the generosity of the Chairman.

I actually think you will be a fine--if you get there, a fine appellate court judge.

I rise today with Senator Hutchison to introduce legislation to reauthorize the extraordinarily successful Breast Cancer Research Stamp for 4 additional years. Without Congressional action, this important stamp will expire on December 31…

I rise to support the nomination of Ms. Stephanie O'Sullivan to be the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence or PDDNI. The Senate Intelligence Committee has carefully considered her nomination and stands strongly in favor of…

This bill is modest. You can give under $10,000 without disclosure to a super PAC.

If I might, it is my understanding that this is Josh Brekenfeld's first bill that has come out of Committee. He has served me as staff. He has served this committee as staff. So I thought it might be nice just to say, well done, Josh. Much…

I find this whole hidden, shadowy world of the super PAC to be really discouraging.

I do not think it is the American method of electing candidates.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

the disclaimer is important because it says to people that the ad is speaking for me and I take responsibility for it.

This new Act is a critical step, really, to ensure that corporate dollars will not flow in the dark.

I really believe we must try to pass the DISCLOSE Act.

I've become more and more concerned. It appears the ISI walks both sides of the street.

Yesterday the Senate passed overwhelmingly at least a temporary extension, to the end of May, of three very vital sections of the United States PATRIOT Act.

This, to me, is eloquent testimony of the need to provide the opportunities for intelligence.

Explosives today are much more sophisticated. They are undetectable.

I come to the floor as the chair of the Intelligence Committee of the Senate and also as a member of the Judiciary Committee, so I have been part of the PATRIOT Act and the FISA Act discussions. Let me clear up one thing for the…