I rise this afternoon to spend a few minutes to talk about a most important piece of legislation facing this body and, more importantly, our country, and that is the Wall Street reform bill.

today I rise to introduce the Mentoring America's Children Act of 2010, which will help promote positive youth development for children. Approximately 17.6 million young people, which is nearly half the population between ages 10 and 18…

Before my neighbor from Massachusetts leaves the floor, let me commend him for his comments here without getting into details of the bill he has offered but, more importantly, the general thrust of what he has expressed. As he is a newly…

How many residents of CT are participating in the WTC National Responder Health Program to monitor and treat responders outside of the NYC metropolitan area?

let me begin by expressing my deep sorrow and my condolences to Robert C. Byrd's family. And that family includes, obviously, not only his direct, immediate family but obviously the literally legions of people who worked for Robert C…

The Federal Government has an obligation to help the heroes of 9/11 as well as all others who were exposed to dust and debris.

This Nation suffered an immeasurable tragedy on September 11, 2001.

We cannot allow ourselves to forget about the thousands more--including first responders, area residents, workers, students, and others--who still feel the affects of those attacks.

I want to begin by thanking my fellow conferees... This legislation complements that international effort.

I also commend that young man from North Carolina. I congratulate the Presiding Officer and the other Senator from North Carolina--the young man, more importantly, who went through the grueling process of a lengthy tennis match.

Can you assure us today, I would ask both Under Secretaries, that this provision--this provision which means that we're going to really look at these companies and their shell companies, that it will be enforced to the fullest extent…

Not only must we pass tough sanctions measures, but we must be sure that they're carried out and they're enforced to the fullest.

Countless experts agree that the way to really pressure Iran is to target its oil and gas sectors, and that's exactly what this sanctions bill will do.

I was pleased that the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution imposing new sanctions on Iran, despite Iran's frantic attempt to derail the effort.

I wish to take a few minutes to recognize three individuals, two of whom are no longer with us, and one is a man who just retired from a life of dedication to his community and family. The first is a friend of mine who passed away several…

I wanted to take a few minutes today to speak in support of the amendment offered by my dear friend and colleague from Nevada, Harry Reid. I am proud to be cosponsoring this important amendment. Last November we passed, with bipartisan…

I rise today to express my strong opposition to S.J. Res. 26, which would invalidate the EPA's endangerment finding for greenhouse gas emissions issued last December. This disapproval resolution is the absolute wrong approach to energy and…

I urge this Congress to continue your role as a great partner for our American cities.

I commend Senator Dodd and the other sponsors of this legislation for seeking input from the National League of Cities and other local government groups from the very beginning;

Thank you very, very much. I appreciate that.

It seems to me that in order--we ought to incentivize this kind of idea you are talking about...

You do not have to be a Ph.D. in political science. When you get 80 cents on the dollar from the Federal Government to build a highway and you get 20 cents to build a transit system, which of the two are you going to take?

Creating livable communities is about giving our cities and towns the tools to plan their own futures.

I should point out, by the way--and, Julia, you will appreciate this. I will not bore the Committee with the history of this, but Connecticut is one of the few States in the country that does not have any county government.

I think marketing, too. We know it is how people perceive life to be...