I fully endorse her nomination, and let me say that I hope the Committee will act swiftly to send her nomination to the full Senate.

In the end, though, augmentation is going to be important as how you augment and the effects that Ms. Hawes touched on.

I'm confident we can, through technology and ultimately through political will, get to where we need to be.

How can States, tribes and local entities prepare and adapt for changes?

The key factor, in my opinion, is political will.

I think many other States have taken a look at what you've accomplished and said, 'what can we apply in our State?'

I rise today to talk about the balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution that I recently introduced with several of my colleagues. These cosponsors include Senators Manchin, Begich, McCaskill, Heitkamp and Tester. Debates over the…

We support the Native American community's requests in historic access to this water.

The saying, 'Whiskey is for drinking. Water is for fighting.'

I think it's necessary and mandatory reading for anybody who cares about the Basin to page through Cadillac Desert.

I rise again to talk about the critical importance of passing comprehensive immigration reform such as my good friend from Arizona Senator McCain has advocated. When I look at my State, Coloradans from all walks of life--business leaders…

earlier this month, we lost one of our Nation's most beloved public servants. Senator Frank Lautenberg was a World War II hero, a successful businessman, a statesman--and above all else, a kind and generous man, one that I am honored to…

I rise today in observance of World Refugee Day. Established by the United Nations on June 20, 2001, World Refugee Day honors the courage, strength, and perseverance of those forced to leave their homes under threat of persecution and…

I rise today to re-introduce the bipartisan Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act with my friend Senator Risch of the great state of Idaho. We are proud to be joined by a long list of original co-sponsors including Senators…

on June 19, 1865--2 years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, TX, with news that the Civil War had finally ended and the African Americans were free from slavery. This…

I rise to speak on an issue that is critical to our constitutional rights and our national security. The revelation and subsequent declassification of the National Security Agency's intelligence gathering programs have shocked Americans in…

I am here to speak to what is a historic debate here on the floor of the Senate; that is, the debate we are having with regard to comprehensive immigration reform. We have a major opportunity here in the Congress to finally pass…

I did raise questions.

I went to the floor, I offered amendments, I did everything possible short of leaking.

Make no mistake, sexual assault is a national disgrace.

This is truly something that needs immediate attention, and I know that we can solve this.

Every sexual assault committed by an American servicemember represents a fundamental failure of leadership.

How can the personnel culture be changed so that these are highly sought after and competitive assignments?

I think Congress and this committee have come forward with some ideas to further those tools.

Do you believe that opening up all military occupations and specialties to women would help end the sexual assault crisis?