But I am struck that some of the practices that have led to the breaches most recently are the equivalent of a bank leaving the vault open without any guards at the door: failure to encrypt, failure to take basic safeguards.

the American people may have insufficient awareness of the potential for this threat

Mr. President, I will vote today against cloture on amendment No. 436, dealing with subsidies for the ethanol industry, because its author used inappropriate procedural tactics to attach it to an unrelated bill devoted to economic…

You will be, if confirmed, the face and voice of justice for countless individuals who will come before you.

Veterans would not have the chiropractic care and support they have today without your leadership.

I believe that before serving on the bench, you were a defense attorney and a prosecutor for various periods of time. Is that true?

I am joined by Senator Grassley in the strong feeling that we have an obligation to move forward and advance this nominations process in the Senate.

I am committed to a sustained and consistent effort to honor all veterans and open to the ideas from my colleagues on how to modify these proposals.

Senator Blumenthal is certainly to be praised for the priority he is placing on this Nation's veterans.

I bring a little bit of the same perspective, having been United States Attorney in Connecticut for 4.5 years before I was Attorney General.

You will need to address each of them with the kind of care and sensitivity, as well as intellect, that your background has prepared you to provide.

I share your views about Director Mueller.