later we will be voting on a judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. I come to the Senate floor today to explain why, regrettably, I am unable to support the nominee. As my colleagues know, Justice Ronnie White was originally nominated…

This bill is a weak political opportunity before the midterm elections.

Thank you to our colleagues in the other body that are here, as well as the Senator from Wisconsin.

It is unfortunate that the majority is using this issue to appear compassionate and concerned about women's rights.

It would allow Congress to intrude on States' rights and nullify such laws.

She was 41 years old and 19 weeks pregnant. She had three children, and she was also a grandmother.

We have the grand jury report reconstructing how he had been engaged in an enterprise to kill babies.

I want to speak to my colleagues on another issue as well, and that is something that came out of our Judiciary Committee a long time ago and is still on the calendar but probably will be brought to the Senate floor. A few weeks ago some…

I thank the witnesses once again.

Large majorities of Americans support strong abortion restrictions that this bill would overturn.

I wish to ask my colleagues as well as myself to think about how many times we have made pessimistic-sounding statements about America's future. I want to remind my colleagues and myself about what I see as excessive pessimism about our…

Earlier this year I learned about a case of research misconduct that happened at Iowa State University. A team of scientists was working on a vaccine to fight HIV. One of the researchers, Dr. Han, committed fraud to make it appear as…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for 10 or 12 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Research Misconduct

for many years I have been an advocate for reforming the foster care system and making sure the government is doing the best it can to protect and care for those who are abused, neglected, and particularly when they are removed from their…

I rise today to praise the Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Obama's illegal recess appointments. Article II, section 2 of the Constitution provides for only two ways in which Presidents may appoint certain officers: First…

No one should doubt that voting discrimination is far less widespread than in the 1960s.

I do not trust the Attorney General to properly exercise the expanded powers this bill would give him.

I have the sad task of paying tribute to a fellow Iowan who has given his life in service to his country. LCpl Adam Wolff was killed while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was 25 years old. Adam was a…

today, I would like to discuss the nomination of Leon Rodriguez to be the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. Mr. Rodriguez was appointed on December 19 and approved by the Judiciary Committee on April 3rd by a vote…

For almost 50 years, this Act has made effective the commands of the 14th and 15th Amendments to protect the right to vote.

The current Voting Rights Act is strongly enforced and is protecting the rights of all Americans to vote.

I have long been concerned that colleges and universities are not doing enough with their endowments to assist students with financial needs.

I think transparency brings accountability.

For the third time in a couple weeks, I want to speak about one of the nominees we are going to be voting on today. That nominee is Peter Kadzik. He has been nominated to the Department of Justice's Office of Legislative Affairs. He would…

Just last week the majority leader gave his view that tax extenders as an issue is dead in the Senate until the lameduck session. I presume that means we will have a lameduck session. The majority leader blames this on Republicans, the…