I rise today to introduce the ``Securing America's Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010 or the SAVINGS Act of 2010. This bill ensures that beneficiaries of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, SGLI, program receive financial…

I rise today in support of a package that would provide critical relief to school districts across the Nation. The proposed amendment would provide $10 billion in additional support to local school districts to prevent imminent layoffs. It…

I think it is important that we remain focused on this issue even as time goes on.

We cannot let ourselves become complacent as time goes on.

We write to support the nomination of Elena Kagan to be the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

What that tells you is--is there any question what the intent is of al Qaeda to come here and kill a lot of Americans?

I do thank Senator Sessions, the ranking Republican member, for the way he cooperated with Senator Leahy to make sure the Senate did its business in getting a full record before voting to confirm Elena Kagan to be an Associate Justice of…

The No. 1 fundamental is for the senior political leaders at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue to understand the basic issue of biodefense.

We need to design a balanced strategy for a long haul to attack terrorists and prevent their ranks from swelling while at the same time protecting our country against future attacks.

I want to thank Chairman Boxer and Chairman Whitehouse for holding this critical hearing on dispersant use in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

The WMD Commission said bio is the best way to do it, easiest way to do it.

as Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, I am pleased today to introduce, together with fellow Senate Commissioners Brownback, Whitehouse and Shaheen, a resolution marking the historic Helsinki Final Act, signed…

I rise today to discuss a resolution I have submitted supporting the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. Infant mortality is an important indicator of the health of a nation, and since 2000, the infant mortality…

I join my colleagues who are expressing our frustration on the inability of the Senate to take up for confirmation judges who have been approved by the Judiciary Committee. You have heard our colleagues from Colorado, Minnesota and Rhode…

The credit provisions are critically important. We make permanent the SBA guarantee programs--90 percent guarantees, the cost reductions, the 7(a) limits from $2 million to $5 million, the 504 limits from $1.5 million to $5.5 million, the…

on May 5, 2009, over 14 months ago, I chaired a Terrorism Subcommittee hearing entitled the Passport Issuance Process: Closing the Door to Fraud. Today we are holding Part II of that hearing. During the hearing last year, we learned about…

I thank Senator Landrieu for her incredible leadership and work in regard to the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010. This is the work of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee and the Finance Committee. As Senator…

If you make a copy, as you pointed out, make a copy of a fraudulent document, to be able to trace that later is going to be very difficult.

I have confidence in the work that our people are doing but I think we need to have an honest assessment as to whether our passports are going to be safe or not.

The Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security will come to order.

I understand that this is a process that we can do a lot better and we need to do a lot better.

Thank you very much, Senator Kyl.

None of these fake drivers licenses triggered the rejection of a passport, is that correct?

It's our fourth investigation. It is my second as Chairman and it is disappointing to see that there was the success in again compromising our system.

the people of this Nation are entitled to get the services for the fees that they are paying.