I think that is a very important point, that survivors can be persuaded at least to provide the information even if they do not pursue a prosecution in the event that the assailant does it again.

The elected leadership is showing this most clearly is not coming from the Federal level, it is actually coming from the States.

Voting discrimination is still a problem for many Americans.

Predators commit crime, after crime, after crime, a small minority of college men commit the overwhelming number of rapes and sexual assaults against women.

When will there be legislation?

I anguish over this fact that my country has been evolving through the dedicated determinate acts of Black and White through slavery, through Jim Crow.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:44 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 4, 2014, at 9:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time and passed, en bloc, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, en bloc, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

My impression also is--and perhaps the Senator has some views on this--that, in a way, we have a responsibility in this body to create that awareness and to spend the money on what should be regarded as an investment. It is spending, and…

I want, again, to thank my great friend, Senator Harkin, for the legacy of public health advocacy that he will leave for all of us. I pledge to him that I will carry on, among many others, I am sure, that legacy and advocacy. The Senator…

Our Nation currently spends 75 cents of every $1 on health care for the treatment of preventable conditions. These diseases can be stopped and prevented in people through simple, commonsense measures. Yet a meager 3 cents of every $1 goes…

I am honored to be joined with my distinguished friend and extraordinary colleague Senator Harkin of Iowa to support continued funding of the Prevention and Public Health Fund. He has been a leader in this area, so I am particularly…

If you could let us know whether there is any time line for the committee reaching a conclusion, I would appreciate it.

this exemption is really very special, very unique, and very undeserved if the leagues, in my view, fail to recognize their special public trust because of that unique exemption.

I would like to reiterate our strong belief that the FANS Act addresses some of the unfair and unbalanced subsidies and preferential policies like antitrust exemptions that professional sports leagues enjoy at the expense of taxpayers and…

Now the NFL should do the right thing. It should listen to fans, economists, other leagues, the commissioners, the FCC, the Members of Congress and end its local blackout policy.

I do not understand...why the NFL is fighting your very, I think, sensible proposal.

the threat continues to exist in Connecticut and around the country that they will be deprived of access to those games.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 576, S. Res. 540. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 540)…

Why be greedy about it? The antitrust exemption are the keys to the kingdom.

Unless the leagues end blackouts, they will no longer be exempt from the Nation's antitrust laws when they negotiate their billion-dollar television contracts.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following measures, which are post office-naming bills, en bloc: Calendar No. 585, H.R. 43; Calendar No. 586, H.R. 451; Calendar No. 587, H.R. 1391; Calendar No…

I certainly will pledge to do so and will think of the Senator from Iowa when we do, hopefully, consider the next such highway bill. But let me just say, in conclusion, for myself, I was not going to mention the ``R'' word--the retirement…