I do not see the connection. If the Attorney General and the President said: We are not going to investigate this matter, Senator McCain, I would be standing right next to the Senator on the floor calling for a special counsel. But they…

When did the program begin? Mr. McCAIN. Let me just finish my comment. A young American Border Patrol agent was murdered with weapons that were part of the Fast and Furious investigation. What has the Attorney General of the United States…

I say to my colleague and friend Senator McCain, I deeply regret the loss of any American life, particularly those in service of our country. Mr. McCAIN. I am convinced of that.

And I feel exactly that about this individual and the loss to his family. But let's make sure the record is complete. The Fast and Furious program was not initiated by President Obama, it was started by President George W. Bush. Mr…

Secondly, this Attorney General, Mr. Holder, has been brought before congressional committees time after time. I have been in the Senate Judiciary Committee when he has been questioned at length about Fast and Furious, and I am sure he has…

The Republican majority. Mr. McCAIN. On this issue, which then lends more weight to the argument, as there was in the case of Valerie Plame and Jack Abramoff, for the need for a special counsel.

I would like to ask the majority leader, do I remember correctly that the very first amendment on the Transportation bill was offered by Senator Blunt of Missouri on family planning? So is there a family planning amendment available on…

Mr. President, the bill pending before us is the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, as it is known, and for most people it is a term which they may have heard but may not fully understand. It was about 2 months ago that Members of the Senate…

First, I thank my colleague from Iowa, Senator Harkin, for the clarity of his statement, for his sincerity and, most importantly, for his leadership. We have the Affordable Care Act because of Tom Harkin, Chris Dodd, Barbara Mikulski, and…

Mr. President, I am proud that the 19th biennial International AIDS conference is being held in the Nation's Capital after 22 years of being held abroad. President Obama was instrumental in bringing the conference back to the United States…

Madam President, consider these ominous words: To the loved ones of the victims who are here in this room . . . to those who are watching on television, your government failed you. Those who you entrusted with protecting you failed you…

Mr. President, as our economy continues to recover, families across America are still facing financial hardships. Our priority to help working families must persevere, and we must protect them from future financial harm. Some have compared…