My constituents came to me and, basically, said, 'You know, you voted for our position, or against our position, and we're wondering if you're still with us or you're still against us.'

I'm hoping that--I think that's the way to approach it. I'm hoping that's the way you'll approach your job, that you will not base future decisions on the fact that you took a different position in your private life.

I come to the floor today to discuss recent national security leaks by a former NSA contractor by the name of Edward Snowden. His name is known now throughout the world. Some have praised Snowden as a hero and a whistleblower. I do not…

I thank the Senator from Vermont. I appreciate what he has said about this issue. This is a debate we need to undertake, and we are doing so. We are doing it in a way that the Senate in my previous experience has essentially dealt with…

I want to send a message to Rosie also.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll.

I thank my colleague and couldn't agree with him more on a number of the things he listed; in particular, the so-called affordable care act, which is anything but affordable. I found out, as I traveled across the State of Indiana and spoke…

I rise to offer my support for the sugar reform amendment being offered on the farm bill by Senator Shaheen. This important amendment would begin a reform process that deals with a complicated and burdensome program that artificially…

I thank my colleague from South Carolina for bringing this forward. We have implemented now another set of sanctions. There is still some question as to whether sanctions will succeed and bring about the result we want, but I particularly…

the first thing I want to do is extend our sincere regrets over the tragedy which occurred in Oklahoma. Sincere thoughts and prayers are coming from many Hoosiers for those people who have suffered greatly. Last year we had a serious…

And lastly, your concern about the low amount of interest return and the risk taking, or the reaching for yield, is this creating another potential bubble?

it's because we have the best-looking horse in the glue factory.