I come to the floor to put in a word for Richard Cordray, who has been nominated to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is otherwise known as the CFPB. Nearly 2 months ago, I urged our leaders to prioritize a vote on the…

I came to the floor to speak about Richard Cordray's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but I wish to acknowledge the remarks of Senator Manchin. We have coal miners in my great State of Colorado. They are…

I rise in support of the Feinstein amendment No. 1125, which would modify the requirement that the Armed Forces detain suspected terrorists by adding the word ``abroad'' to ensure we are not disrupting domestic counterterrorism efforts. I…

I wanted to rise at this time in support of the Feinstein amendment No. 1125, which would modify the requirement that the Armed Forces detain suspected terrorists by adding the word ``abroad'' to ensure that we aren't disrupting domestic…

I rise today in support of amendments Nos. 1125 and 1126, which have been offered by the Intelligence Committee chairwoman, Senator Feinstein. While the Senate did not adopt my amendment that would have instructed the Senate to consider…

As the Senator from Arizona knows, I have the utmost respect for the time the Senator has spent in this very important area. I think what I have been trying to say is that in regard to this particular set of detainee provisions, I want to…

this amendment strikes controversial detainee provisions that have been inserted in the National Defense Authorization Act. It would require that the Defense intelligence and law enforcement agencies report to Congress with recommendations…

I thank, again, the ranking member and the chairman of the Armed Services Committee for their hard work. I want to close with a couple points. I want to, in the interest of clarifying the record, point out, on the heels of the chairman's…

I want to clarify for the record before I recognize Senator Webb for 5 minutes that some here have claimed that the Supreme Court's Hamdi decision upheld the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens captured in the United States. It did no…

how much time do we have remaining? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator has 15\1/2\ minutes.

I rise this morning to speak in favor of amendment 1107. First, let me say that I know how hard Chairman Levin and Ranking Member McCain have worked to craft a Defense Authorization Act to provide our Armed Forces with the equipment…

The Director of the FBI, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, and the Director of Intelligence have all said let's go slow. Pass the Udall amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has expired. The question is on agreeing to…

The Senator from South Carolina is broadly admired in the Senate. If I am ever in court, I want him to be my lawyer. I would point out, however, that what I am proposing wouldn't destroy the system we have in place--a system, by the way…

Before I recognize Senator Durbin for 8 minutes, I just wish to respond to my friend, the Senator from South Carolina. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, how much time is on this side? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 5 minutes remaining.

I rise to join my fellow Coloradans, my colleagues in the United States Congress and others across the country in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Throughout this month we acknowledge the many accomplishments and…

I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside and amendment No. 1107 be called up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from…

the provisions I am speaking to are well intended. I have much admiration for my colleagues who propose them, but I think we need to take some more time to consider the ramifications. The United States, our country, can currently choose…

I come to the floor to comment on the NDAA, the bill in front of us today. I want to start my remarks by acknowledging the leadership of Chairman Levin and Ranking Member McCain. Under their tutelage and leadership the committee has worked…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To revise the provisions relating to detainee matters) Strike…

these are complex issues that have far-reaching consequences for intelligence, civilian law enforcement agencies, and our intelligence community as they work to keep Americans safe from harm. Despite this fact, the Department of Defense…

I thank the Senator from Vermont. I yield the floor. Exhibit 1 Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC, November 17, 2011. Statement of Administration Policy S. 1867--National Defense…

I am. The Senator from Vermont is correct. That knowledge on my part is, in part, one of the reasons I filed the amendment we are discussing right now.

I am familiar now because the Senator from Michigan has shared that fact with me. I am also familiar with the fact that the administration has other questions and concerns which has caused it to issue a set of provisions and issues they…

What I would say to my friend is that just having had an opportunity to review this language in the last 48 hours, I have no question about his intent, but I have heard from people with much greater expertise than I have that there are…

I am familiar with the language in the general way it has been introduced. I would say to the chairman of the Armed Services Committee that we had a chance to review this language starting about 48 hours ago. One of the reasons I think my…