Justice Marshall was one of the great Americans that have come from Maryland. We are very proud of what he's meant to this country.

Many of us believe Roe v. Wade is a matter of privacy and a woman's right of choice.

Thurgood Marshall helped make our union more perfect. And the legacy illuminates the highest possibilities for all Americans, yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Will you give due deference to Congressional actions where Congress is pretty clear.

I have been amazed and disappointed as to how the brilliant trail-blazing legal career of Thurgood Marshall has been portrayed by several of my colleagues.

He helped make a more perfect union and made a real difference in the lives of Americans.

We know the name Gross and we know the name Ledbetter because of Supreme Court decisions, but they're real people.

Solicitor General Kagan said that she wants every American to get a fair shake.

Many low-income individuals are denied the opportunity for legal services, which is hardly equal justice under the law.

Citizens United to many of us is a step backwards.

In my view the Court has weakened environmental protections that were hard fought here in Congress.

I think there's a consensus among everybody, both parties, that we don't want activist judges, we want them to follow the law.

the reason you brought the case, is to make it clear that gender discrimination and age discrimination have no place in America.

It's certainly important for this process. This is the Supreme Court and it's important we get as much information as possible.

today I rise to discuss my support for the Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 and how I plan to continue to work with the sponsors to improve the bill to meet health standards for Maryland and the States of the Northeast. First, I want to…

There were direct efforts made to diminish minority voting.

I'm proud that we've instituted it in Maryland and I think what you have instituted at Harvard also gives you a better diversity of student body.

I rise with a heavy heart to pay tribute to our friend and colleague who died early this morning, Senator Robert C. Byrd, the longest serving Member in the illustrious history of the U.S. Congress, the longest serving Senator, and the only…

I rise to speak in support of the nomination of John S. Pistole to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and talk about collective bargaining for TSA employees. The TSA has been without a Senate-confirmed leader…

The United States should raise this issue in the S&ED meetings with China and should explore the possibility of cooperating with China.

I rise today to speak about the current situation in the Gaza Strip. In 2007, Hamas, a State Department-designated foreign terrorist organization, forcibly seized control of Gaza. Hamas continues to refuse to recognize Israel's right to…

promoting transparency is a pivotal need for empowering citizens to ask questions of their governments

this Monday the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin the confirmation hearings for Elena Kagan to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. These confirmation hearings will provide an opportunity to the public to see firsthand how…

A compulsory disclosure of payments by governments to private interests in natural resource deals is an idea that merits serious consideration.

I think that the United States sanction legislation is critically important.