I think your statement is to assure us that you would investigate these individuals independently and impartially, despite your previous subordinate interaction with them.

Has this case been appealed?

You'll probably do it anyway, and answer them as forthrightly as you can and as completely as you can.

I am going to refer to a couple cases, and then I have one question about Sentencing Guidelines.

Unfortunately, this administration has been far from transparent.

I have concerns that this administration chooses to sue some States, like Arizona and Alabama, and chooses to turn a blind eye to places that are like, I will say, Cook County, Illinois, as an example, that refuse to cooperate with Feds on…

Will you commit to keeping the Committee informed as the process unfolds, including providing real-time data on how many people are considered and how many are provided relief, biographical information and the number of work authorizations…

We need a little bit more straight talk.

Frankly, this is a September 10th mentality that risks our national security.

I have got serious concerns about the proposal outlined in a memo released last summer that suggested the Department lessen the definition of 'extreme hardship.'

Congress needs to deal with that. And if Congress has to deal with it, it would seem to me you can not deal with it through administrative action.

Oversight is a critical function of our Government, a constitutional responsibility of Congress.

It seems to me we have to start putting people first on consideration in this manual.

today the Senate will vote on the nomination of Cathy Bissoon to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Today's vote marks the 49th judicial confirmation this year and the 11th in just 2 weeks. In committee we…

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we are on judicial nominees; is that right? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

I would like to, first of all, yield such time as he might consume, before I speak, to the Senator from South Carolina so he can speak about one of the judges that are up for nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South…

I wish to address the Senate for about 6 or 7 minutes on a trade issue that normally I would be offering an amendment on. I am not going to offer an amendment during this debate because I think it is very important we move forward with…