That is our system, it works, and it is the best that mankind has ever known.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thanks to each of you for your testimony.

earlier this year the Senate expressed its opposition to proceeding to Mr. Cole's nomination when it failed to invoke cloture. I was a strong advocate against the Senate invoking cloture on Mr. Cole's nomination because the Justice…

I would like to alert my colleagues that I intend to object to any unanimous consent agreement for the consideration of S. 1145, the Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, CEJA. While I joined in supporting a vote to report S. 1145…

What documents would you require to determine age?

the biggest obstacle to the passage of the DREAM Act is not the specific issues I have mentioned. It is the failure of the Federal Government to keep its promise when it comes to immigration reform.

We do believe that we do need a comprehensive rule.

I would like to have you give a complete and thorough, timely response to that letter.

I take great exception to the testimony that badmouths ethanol when, quite frankly, you have got a choice between having ethanol and having higher grain prices.

I applaud that motive.

I am not aware of any data or study that show euthanized downed pigs and not allowing them, that meat, to enter the food chain will increase food safety.

Do you have any science at this point that tells you that the meat may not be as safe as for a hog that is not downed?

I ask unanimous consent that the time during the quorum call be equally divided. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Thank you. I have three questions. I may not get to all of them because I want three people maybe to look at the first one, Espinel, Weinstein, and Barnett.

Our country is a global leader in innovating, creating, and developing new technology and products.

I usually start out my remarks by thanking you for holding this hearing.

You are bringing attention to a lot of things that are seen as a global issue.

It would be a shame if the Justice Department makes Mr. Melson the only fall guy for this disastrous strategy. There's plenty of blame to go around at both the ATF and Justice Department.

I come to the floor today to introduce a bill on an issue that is very important to me and many of my colleagues here in the Senate. I have long been a passionate supporter of some of the most vulnerable members of our society, especially…

We think it goes very high up in the Justice Department. But how high, I'm not sure.

The operation was approved by the ATF Phoenix field office, and the United States attorney's office in Arizona, per normal practice.

I compliment Senator Klobuchar on her leadership in trying to find, first of all, leadership in supporting biofuels and alternative energy but also working very hard for the last few weeks to find a compromise on this issue that is a very…

today, the Senate will confirm two more of President Obama's judicial nominees. Both nominees are for seats in the District of New Jersey. With these confirmations today, the District of New Jersey will be fully staffed, with no vacancies…

I hope that we can get the Terry family the answers that they deserve.

today, I am introducing legislation to expand the E-Verify program and enhance our ability to hold employers accountable for their hiring practices. I am pleased that several of my colleagues have joined me in cosponsoring this commonsense…