We know that it's a national treasure, but it's complicated to figure out how we provide the best protection for the Bay for future generations.

And it's a lot more cost effective to do it at the local level than it is to try to figure out what happens now that we have all this trapped sediment.

I started the hearing by saying we're very much interested in expanding, not only maintaining, but expanding clean energy sources.

It just doesn't look very nice.

I was thinking of how we could use that money in the State revolving fund to help in regards to dealing with wastewater treatment.

This is a chance for us to upgrade and to take care of those shad that are particularly important to Maryland's history.

Thank you. So let me talk about dynamic equilibrium.

I ask unanimous consent that floor privileges be granted to Margot Hecht, a member of my legislative staff, during today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I take this time on the floor as the Chair of the U.S. Helsinki Commission. The Helsinki Commission is the operating arm of the U.S. participation in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the OSCE. It has been in the…

We have, of course, very strong anti-corruption laws here, so it is difficult for our companies to be able to participate in countries where bribery is a standard practice.

I agree. And let me thank you for your help on the heavy truck issue in Colombia, how their regulations could undermine the exporting of heavy trucks into Colombia.

I am going to ask you to give me an update as to how the negotiations are proceeding, because I know, when you are dealing with trade, you have a country's attention.

today I would like to discuss global hunger. From April 28 to May 2, people across the United States and across the globe are participating in the Live Below the Line campaign to raise awareness for global hunger and to show support for…

If we are going to make progress on environment, on labor, on basic human rights, good governance, et cetera, it really needs to be part of a core agreement in order for it to be taken seriously.

We have worked to address these issues in TPP in a number of ways, generally on good governance through a series of transparency measures.

Thank you, Madam President. I have been on the floor several times, and many of my colleagues, particularly on this side of the aisle, have been here to talk about a growing trend in America; that we see a concentration of wealth and a…

today I am pleased to introduce the Democracy Restoration Act, known as the DRA. I want to thank Judiciary Committee Chairman Leahy and Senators Durbin, Whitehouse, Booker, Harkin, and Sanders as original cosponsors of this legislation. As…

I wish to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria. Last month marked the 3-year anniversary since the brutal conflict began. According to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2139, which was unanimously accepted in February of this…

I think your points are very well taken.

It also reduces the cost that we would incur in direct health services to deal with babies that are infected.

I think it is dumb, dumb, and even dumber to go ahead and suggest that there can be freedom, and that we should seek freedom of Internet access and freedom of expression globally, but that somehow the people of Cuba do not deserve the same…

We now know millions of people who have directly benefitted from the Affordable Care Act, from the Medicaid expansion that you talked about.

I think the framework of the Affordable Care Act is proven to millions of Americans.

If we can bring communities of democracies closer together and enhance their security, we are all better off, including Russia.

Our resolution of last week called on the administration to bring back to us within 90 days plan for how we are going to be more aggressive in the delivery of humanitarian aid.