I would, as usual, like to salute my leader, the chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Byrd, as he spoke to what tradition used to be. I am reminded that in my first very inconsequential speech before the Senate--but my maiden…

Does the Senator question whether the majority of attorneys general endorse the compromise? Does he have any doubt about that?

I am pleased to have been a cosponsor of the California desert protection bill, which the Senate passed this morning. We have finally been able to secure lasting protection for the irreplaceable ecosystems in the desert of southern…

later this year, the Senate will consider the reauthorization of a number of child nutrition programs. The goal of our legislative efforts will be, as always, to ensure the health and well-being of America's children, especially those who…

Martin Luther King once called to our Nation to ``forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.'' I rise today to honor a man who answered that call, a true leader who served as a public official in my State for more than 30…

I recently had the great pleasure of attending the Delaware State Bar Association's 70th anniversary celebration. The event was also a tribute to two of my State's most distinguished jurists, both of whom mark in 1994 25 years of service…

I do not do this very often, but today, I would like to address the Senate about a friend of mine, a neighbor from Wilmington, DE. Dan Frawley was not a native of Delaware; he was born and raised in upstate New York. But from the day he…

10 years ago, we were told that America was a Nation at risk. We were told that if a foreign power had imposed such an educational system on the United States, we might very well consider it an act of war. That report was our wake-up call…

the language in section 170A of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act now before the Senate expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should encourage the establishment of an international criminal court within the United…

the amendment I sent to the desk is a product of a compromise, a genuine hard-fought compromise, after months of deliberation and debate, not only in the Foreign Relations Committee but also within the executive branch and between the two…

let me begin by complimenting Senator Kerry, the floor manager of the authorization bill, along with the ranking member of the full committee, as well as the subject jurisdiction subcommittee. It is not always the most fun to handle this…

The simple truth is this: RFE/RL, Inc. have enjoyed credibility for four decades precisely because their analysts and broadcasters have not been employees of the U.S. Government. If the radios now become direct agencies of the U.S…

I still believe in the nobility of politics.

We must rekindle the fire of idealism in our society.

I believe that every American deserves a fair shot at success, and that we need to be investing in policies that make that possible.

I believe that the American people are ready for change, and I'm ready to lead that change.

We need to be investing in our small businesses, in their growth and success.

We must never forget that America is a land of opportunity, and that we must work together to keep it that way.

We need to be investing in our environment, in its preservation and protection.

We must ensure that every American has access to quality healthcare.

I believe that America's best days are still ahead of us, and that we have the power to make that a reality.

We need to be investing in our children, in their education and their future.

I'm a Democrat, and I believe in the principles of the Democratic Party.

It would be our pragmatic conclusion that once the political season is underway, and it is, action on a Supreme Court nomination must be put off until after the election campaign is over.

If someone steps down, I would highly recommend the President not name someone and not send a name up.