Senator, my heart goes out to you, and to Senator Landrieu, and Senator Vitter, for the dead zone is the size of Delaware, off your states.

Once the judge makes his decision on what the fine is going to be, that money is going to flow pursuant to the law that we pass called the RESTORE Act.

We have an important subject to discuss today, payday loans and other short-term lending products and how they impact seniors.

We are going to consider the nomination of Dr. Mark E. Schaefer of California to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.

I cannot imagine. I would think that you have the regulatory authority.

the men and women of our armed services sacrifice a great deal for this country and when their service ends they should not have to worry about retaking medical tests or jumping through bureaucratic hoops to make sure their health records…

I want to speak about a subject that is on the hearts of most of us now as we approach not what is a coming constitutional crisis, but what is already a constitutional crisis because this body is not functioning as the Constitution…

I wish to speak about the immigration bill we passed a couple weeks ago. It was a significant achievement. I have already congratulated all of those in the so-called Gang of 8 who put together the initial draft. It was an example of…

We work together, and that is the way it ought to be.

we have not and that is a very important call to action for all of us who are involved.

I think it is worth noting that only 29 percent report having a living will that states what their wishes are in end-of-life care.

You are a very valuable member of this committee and you bring a great perspective as a former Attorney General.