I believe that we need to work towards a more peaceful and stable future for the people of the world, and that means addressing the root causes of terrorism and extremism and working towards a more just and equitable global order.

I wasn't around when Harry Truman was around. But I remember my grandfather saying, when they yelled to Harry Truman, 'Give them hell, Harry,' he yelled back: 'I'm not going to give them hell. I'm going to tell them the truth, and they're…

An uncle of mine, who was a great guy, used to say to me when I was a kid: 'Joey, remember, you're defined by your courage, and you're redeemed by your loyalty.'

We don't have to accept the situation we cannot bear. We have the power to change it.

A man I'm proud to call my friend. A man who will be the next President of the United States ' Barack America!

The bad news is, I'm not in the best shape. The good news is, I'm in better shape than Ted Kennedy was in when he endorsed me.

Let me tell you straight up the truth. The truth of the matter is...

Let me tell you straight up the truth, the truth of the matter is --

I promise you, I don't know anything. I have no idea. I have spoken to no one.

Look, John McCain was wrong about the war in Iraq.

We don't need, as a commander in chief, a war hero. John's a war hero. We need someone with some wisdom.

I want my colleagues to know, and the record to reflect, that I was paying last respects to one of Delaware's finest citizens and a man who was a good friend to me for the past four decades. I am speaking of William T. ``Bill'' McLaughlin…

Mr. President, this is a historic moment. For the first time we have before the Senate legislation to slow, stop, and reverse greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. When such a plan is finally passed, signed and enacted, we will…

today, Senator Lugar and I are introducing the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008, a bill to permit the transfer of certain U.S. Navy vessels to particular foreign countries. All of the proposed ship transfer authorizations have been…

Today we are voting on funding our troops on the front lines. We can disagree about whether we should be in Iraq at all and we can disagree with the President's failed policies, but as long as Americans are in harm's way, we need to give…

This is bull (EXPLETIVE DELETED). This is malarkey. This is outrageous.

April 25 is World Malaria Day. That is the day that the world pauses to acknowledge that over a million people a year die of a disease borne by mosquitoes, a disease that we know how to prevent, a disease that we know how to treat. The…

America has come a long way in addressing discrimination in the workplace since the days my ancestors faced "No Irish Need Apply" signs. Yet discrimination today still exists. Even now, women still earn on average 77 cents for every dollar…

11 years ago this month, the Senate gave its advice and consent to U.S. ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention, or CWC. Those of us who were here then remember all too well how contentious and difficult a task that was. Eleven…

I wish today to commend a standout chapter of a renowned organization, one that has been responsible for bringing light to the lives of countless Americans throughout its existence. Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore is…

Yesterday, the Secretary of Defense announced the 2008 Commander in Chief's Awards for Installation Excellence. These awards honor the best installation for each service. For the first time in the 23-year history of the award, the Air…

Fifteen months into the surge, we have gone from drowning to treading water. We're still spending $3 billion every week and we're still losing -- thank God it's less -- but 30 to 40 American lives every month. We can't keep treading water…

15 months into the surge, we've gone from drowning to treading water. We're still spending $3 billion every week and we're still losing, thank God, it's less, but 30 to 40 American lives every month. We can't keep treading water without…

We have to have an investigation right away of how this happened and why it took so long.

working under tight constraints, the committee reduced the President's budget request by $4.1 billion. I understand they have a difficult task and a great staff, but I believe we have to do a lot better. I ask my colleagues today to join…