What has happened of late is so discouraging to see so-called mature democracies take steps that are so punitive against a population that has been in their country for a long period of time and denied basic opportunities of the citizens…

Thank you very much for conducting this hearing and let me thank both of our witnesses for their incredible service.

if there is a similar effort and it has the tacit or direct support of Turkey, it is not going to help not just Israel-Turkey and the whole situation in the Middle East, it is not going to help the United States relationship with Turkey…

Our patience is running thin here.

If it wanted to be an independent country, then the path was there and it required a minimum of effort on democracy and human rights.

When you do the wrong things, further sanctions will come.

Without the United States putting a spotlight on it, it is going to be a secondary issue in Europe.

I think our initial concern was whether Pakistan shared our commitment to fight extremists, and that was our main concern.

I come to the floor to talk about a conversation I had in Baltimore this afternoon dealing with the high price of gasoline. I was talking to a station owner. I mention that because the problems of the high price of gasoline have nothing to…

We spend a lot of taxpayer support in Pakistan, and I think all of us understand the strategic importance of that country.

So, I think we're now going through an evaluation whether Pakistan's our ally and friend.

I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended until 7 p.m. for debate only, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I have my doubts on some of those expectations, but thank you very much for your responses, sir.

today Senator Casey and I are introducing a bill to help facilitate the completion of critically important transportation infrastructure to the Appalachian region of the United States. The Appalachian Development Highway System, ADHS, is…

Obviously, the situation in Libya is fluid. It changes.

I think you are absolutely right. I guess my main point on this is that, look, we all want to see a regime change and stability in the country as quickly as possible.

Of course, we believe that Colonel Qadhafi should be a target of this investigation.

If this conflict becomes protracted, the number of migrants will increase and will cause increasing problems in the surrounding countries.

the principal reason for international intervention in Libya is to provide safety for the people in the country.

Thank you Chairmen Bingaman and Udall and Ranking Members Murkowksi and Burr for holding today's hearing and for placing my bill, S. 247, The Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National…

I greatly respect my friend from Alabama, Senator Sessions, although I come to a different conclusion in regard to Jim Cole. I have worked with Jim Cole. I was part of a legislative committee in the House of Representatives that had to do…

today I am proud to reintroduce the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2011 along with my colleagues, Senator Landrieu, Senator Mikulski, Senator Merkley, and Senator Hagan. This legislation will build on the successful Nutria…

today I am reintroducing legislation that will help prevent millions of gallons of pollution from entering our Nation's precious water resources. The season we are in makes my legislation particularly timely. Spring is one of the wettest…

this month people all over the country will grab their tackle boxes and head off in pursuit of the elusive trout in mountain streams. Mothers and fathers will turn on their kitchen faucets and hand their children glasses of clean, pure…

We have a responsibility to the taxpayers of this country. We have to make some tough decisions in our budget.