we all lost a dear friend when Frank Lautenberg passed away a little over a week ago. He was a friend, he was a colleague, he was a mentor. In the last Congress I had the opportunity to sit next to him on the floor of the Senate. Our desks…

I rise today to speak about the 2013 farm bill that the Senate just passed. I want to congratulate Chairwoman Stabenow and ranking member Cochran for their work and success on this bill. I am proud to support this bill. Last year, the…

I rise today for a moment of bittersweet reflection and the celebration of a dedicated public servant who has contributed greatly to the State of Maryland and our entire Nation. June 21st marks the final day that Susan Sullam will be…

The first order of business is to have a safe home.

Without law enforcement having the training that they need on trafficking--if a law enforcement officer is not trained on what trafficking is, they are going to say that a girl is a prostitute and she is a throw-away.

Our credibility is affected because we have not done enough locally, so we need to take care of our own business here at home.

I testified against my traffickers. I put six traffickers away, two of them for 25 years, because I had the proper support system of law enforcement and case managers.

I could not agree more. Asia has described human trafficking as the seminal human rights issue.

We hear the numbers and statistics. We are shocked by the statistics, but, until you see a face and you recognize that each one of those numbers is a person whose life has been changed forever, it is hard to really visualize the extent of…

Well, you have done a great job here. I am glad that you are here, and thank you very much for your commitment to change our system.

In trade agreements, you have opportunities that are not available at other times.

I think we have been able to make tremendous strides for the countries when we have them at the negotiating tables.

Thank you for your willingness to serve the public. We appreciate it.

Would you be committed to advancing, the best that we can, the acceleration of these tariffs, which would certainly help U.S. manufacturers?

as Memorial Day 2013 approaches, as our fellow Americans are making plans to have cookouts, enjoy the outdoors, and spend precious time with their loved ones, I believe we should remember that the reason we are able to enjoy these moments…

authorized under P.L. 105-312 in 1998 and reauthorized by P.L. 107-308 in 2002, the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network helps several million visitors and residents discover, enjoy, and learn about the special places and…

today I rise to introduce legislation in the Senate that would prohibit the use of racial profiling by Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies. This legislation is entitled the End Racial Profiling Act, ERPA, 2013. I thank my…

Thank you for the courtesy. I wanted to have the opportunity to reintroduce Dr. Macfarlane to our Committee.

Thank you for the leadership you have shown in restoring the type of collegiality that is critically important for the Commission.

I believe we need a nominee who would proceed cautiously on these proposals.

Since I came to the Senate, I have worked closely with my colleagues to ensure that nuclear energy can continue to be a vital part of America's energy mix.

I believe that collegiality has returned to the NRC under your leadership and I want to thank you for that.

I have long been a supporter of Yucca Mountain and I continue to believe that the project should move forward.

We need a nominee who will take a thoughtful approach to addressing these issues and we need a nominee that will recognize that the regulations beyond Tier 1 can be costly to the industry and yield in terms of actual safety benefits.

The Washington vision is a vision that says nuclear energy must take a back seat to other forms of energy, despite the industry's proven track record of reliability and affordability.