look for another job if their view is different from those of the Obama administration.

That is a sad comment.

That is not what our country is all about. That is why Senator Brown and I pushed so hard for that legislation.

We tried in the Trade Enforcement Act to say that we were really going to start a new day.

Whatever it takes--4 months. Do what you can to get us an answer as soon as possible.

today I submitted a bipartisan resolution recognizing that April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Senators Leahy, Ayotte, Casey, Ernst, and Gillibrand have joined as cosponsors of the resolution, and I thank them for their…

this Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA, is coordinating the latest National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Take back days are nationwide efforts to remove old or unused prescription…

today I am introducing The Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016. I am pleased to have Senator Leahy as a cosponsor. This bill would reauthorize the sound recording and film…

Dr. Ruth Ellen Wasem, a specialist in immigration policy, will be retiring from CRS at the end of this month. Dr. Wasem is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where she received a Ph.D. and M.A. in history. She completed her…

the United States is one of the most dynamic and innovative countries in the world. Our Nation's success in areas such as agriculture, manufacturing, computer technology, and medicine can be traced in large measure to our respect for, and…

I recently gave a speech to the Midwest Political Science Undergraduate Research Conference, which was held at Wartburg College in Waverly, IA. It dealt with the current state of our political discourse and what we should all do as…

I am here to join Senator Merkley in offering amendment No. 3812 regarding funding for wind energy research. This is a straightforward amendment. It simply restores funding for wind energy research to the amount provided for just last…

both of the letters note the many dozen letters and hundreds of requests that I have sent, and both essentially complain about the volume of our investigation and requests for information. The Judiciary Committee is hard at work doing the…

I wish to take this time to respond to Senator Reid's juvenile attacks on my Judiciary Committee's investigations and to Senator Reid's frequent crying about my previous State Department holds. Over the past several months, Senator Reid…

today, I wish to pay tribute to Sarah Root, a young woman from Iowa who just graduated from college with perfect grades. She was devoted to her family and friends and had a bright future, but she was taken from this earth too soon. I want…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Immigration Enforcement

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 18, 2016, following the first vote at 5:30 p.m., in room S-216 of the Capitol. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

this week we commemorate National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which began this past Sunday and concludes this Saturday, April 16, 2016. For the over 20 million people in the United States who become crime victims each year, this week…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. filling the supreme court vacancy

before I turn to my prepared remarks, I wish to note that the minority leader came to the floor this morning to complain, again, that the Senate is following the Biden rules on the Supreme Court vacancy. As I have said before, there is not…

It is common to hear that the lack of funding is why we cannot have better cybersecurity.

Des Moines Police Officer Carlos Puente- Morales's life was marked by a commitment to serving others and frequent expressions of love--love for his family and love for those he worked with. On March 26, Officer Puente-Morales lost his life…

IRS has yet to address weaknesses pertaining to its review of its authorized access lists to sensitive areas for both employees and visitors at one of its computing centers.

Des Moines police officer Susan Farrell had a lifelong dream of a career in law enforcement. At the young age of 30, she was living out her dream and on course for a bright career. But on March 26, just five months after joining the Des…

we have a unique opportunity for the American people to have a voice in the direction of the Supreme Court. The American people should be afforded the opportunity to weigh in on this very important matter. Our side, meaning the Republican…