I cannot think of a better candidate for this position.

I look forward to today's hearing. As this position has gone unfilled for more than 1 year, I expect and hope for an expeditious and efficient confirmation process.

I'm confident that Esther's leadership will help to deepen and improve the connection between these special places and the rest of the country.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1652 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I and many other Senators objected to the administration's proposal because we were fearful that it would extinguish the great momentum that is occurring in lots of communities across the Nation.

America COMPETES provided bold direction when it was first passed in 2007 and reauthorized in 2010 by addressing innovation, coordination, and STEM funding for research.

We have to find a way of being appealing and accountable to the interests of our children.

I think No Child Left Behind is awful legislation because it has resulted in so many of our teachers teaching to the test.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1608 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1607 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

yesterday Senate Republicans rejected a cloture motion on a strictly party-line basis for a simple measure to prevent default for the United States of America. This bears repeating. Yesterday we voted on whether to proceed to a bill to…

As difficult as it is for folks to be at home, it's very, very challenging for you to be there and not be able to bring your folks back.

most people believe in compromise. Coming from Hawaii, I certainly believe in compromise. It is part of who we are. When you live on an island--no matter how contentious issues may get--because of your geographic limitations, you will…

This agreement between the United States and Mexico is an important one, and I am glad both the House and the Senate are moving forward to act on it.

I rise to speak on the Affordable Care Act. At home in Hawaii we have a saying, ``Lucky you live Hawaii.'' That can mean a lot of different things to different people, but when talking about access to affordable, effective care, this…

Thank you to the chairman and the ranking member. Thanks, ranking member, for your accommodation.

I want to thank the National Park Service for its attention to this bill.

I especially want to thank Senator Cantwell and Senator Barrasso for their strong leadership in introducing and holding a prompt hearing on, S. 1352, a bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA)…

I want to thank the Chair and Vice-Chair for holding this important hearing today to consider three important legislative measures.

I strongly support NAHASDA reauthorization and share the high priority the leadership and members of this Committee place on addressing the unmet housing needs of Native Americans.

These studies are a critical step in protecting natural resources preserving history and culture in Hawaii and across the Pacific.

It's particularly important to the Hawaii tourism economy which has helped to drive our unemployment below 5 percent.

Parks are a wise investment supporting hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor recreational activities.

Commonsense solutions to the threat of climate change are everywhere. We have been talking a lot about the risks of climate change, but let's talk a little bit about the opportunities--the opportunities to fight climate change, to…

I wish to thank Senator Whitehouse for being a leader for so long, for being so forceful and so factual on this issue. I applaud his leadership and look forward to continuing to work together on this important issue. Climate change is…