As you know, Senator Coons, when you invest enormous amounts of dollars in R&D, you do not know where they are going to lead.

I think that you see that some of the SSOs are looking at transfer obligations.

President Barack Obama today is in the Midwest talking to folks about how important it is that Congress return its focus to our Nation's economic recovery. I couldn't agree more. Flustered by filibusters and paralyzed by politics…

I am very pleased to chair this nomination hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations' Committee Subcommittee on African Affairs for Linda Thomas-Greenfield to be Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

I think the longer delays there are, the more that happens.

justice delayed is justice denied.

Congress' disappointing inability so far to responsibly replace the sequester and save the courts from these Draconian cuts is eroding our constitutional rights.

I leave this hearing today deeply concerned about how the sequester is impacting justice in the United States.

Broadly speaking, America's judiciary stands as a shining example of the genius of our founders.

the increasing delays and uncertainties of our Federal courts are having an economically deleterious effect upon U.S. businesses and individuals.

The sequester is slowing the pace, increasing the cost, and potentially eroding the quality of the delivery of justice in our country.

How we solve our budget challenges has real implications for how we also continue to deliver on our fundamental commitment to justice.