Madam President, I rise today, on the eve of Veterans Day, to speak on behalf of those who have fought for our country only to return home to find that their fight must continue, this time their fight for a job, for employment. I rise…

natural gas is and always will be very important to the manufacturing and the chemical industries in the United States.

I would be happy to work with you and your office on finding a legislative fix.

I look forward to working with you to sustain the COPS program and other vital partnerships with State and local law enforcement.

The Economic Espionage Act was passed 15 years ago, and as of October, there have only been eight cases tried under this.

Can you speak to the path forward we might take federally to ensure that legislation that a number of us are cosponsoring actually proceeds that would criminalize these allegedly but I think realistically dangerous substances?

Mr. President, I couldn't agree more with the Senator who just spoke that we are in a situation where the all-time approval rating of this body seems to have reached an all-time low. There are justified reasons for the frustration and for…

Madam President, I rise because this week, once again, the Senate of the United States has the opportunity to create jobs, to find a way to work together to make a real difference in the long-term strength of this Nation, and to finally…

Thank you for your willingness to serve, for your long and dedicated service in the Louisiana Bar.

the felony penalties the same as people selling DVDs on the corner, which Senator Coons had brought up.

We have to be careful that Western Africa and other regions do not become beachheads for the cartels.