I rise today to congratulate the Peace Corps on the occasion of its 49th anniversary. Since the Peace Corps' inception in 1961, nearly 200,000 Americans have volunteered to live and work in developing countries around the globe in an…

I completely agree with Senator Murray about Yucca Mountain, but the President's comments about a new generation of nuclear power...

But in our legislation, we make it for all low-carbon forms of energy.

I rise this morning to thank our distinguished guest Chaplain, Dr. Benny Tate, of Milner, GA, who has brought us an inspirational message with which to begin our day. Dr. Tate is the senior pastor of Rock Springs Church in Milner, GA, and…

I am submitting a resolution today recognizing that hardwood trees are an abundant and sustainable resource in the United States, and that the products derived from hardwood trees should be given full consideration in programs promoting…

I rise to speak about this administration's decision to try the 9/11 conspirators and the Christmas bomber in our civilian criminal justice system. Prosecuting the five 9/11 conspirators currently detained at the Guantanamo Bay detention…

About a week after the vote in the Senate last year to terminate the F-22, the JET prepared another report that said exactly the same thing.

the baseline force that we have has to be maintained.

Today we know we have gay and lesbians soldiers serving. They've served in the past. They're going to serve in the future and they're going to serve in a very valiant way.

I'm very proud of your service and your continuing commitment to our military Services.

I think that a live and let live policy is not a bad policy to adhere to, and that's what we have in place in the military with DADT right now.

I couldn't understand why you didn't know about that, didn't know that report was coming.