I think it's important to show that this, again, beyond just the United Nations.

But as I understand it, a lot depends upon having reliable information as to whether there's reasonable cause to believe that a vessel contains elicit products.

It was United States leadership that provided the impetus for the economic pressure on South Africa.

Clearly the economic sanctions need to be strengthened.

Senator Wicker has pointed out in I think real detail how the dismantling of the Yukos Oil Company was done illegally under any international law; it was returning to the Soviet days rather than moving forward with democratic reform. As…

I thank Senator Wicker for bringing out the details of this matter. It has clearly been recognized and condemned by the international community as against international law. It is clearly against the commitments Russia had made when the…

I thank Senator Wicker for taking this time for this colloquy. He has been a real champion on human rights issues and on bringing out the importance for Russia to move forward on a path of democracy and respect for human rights. He has…

I rise today in celebration of the 145th anniversary of Juneteenth, the oldest commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, TX, to inform the slaves that they were free…

this past Friday I had the opportunity to travel to the Gulf of Mexico along with three of our colleagues, including Senator Mikulski, my colleague from Maryland, Senator Vitter from Louisiana, and Senator Merkley from Florida. All of us…

There should be no Government bailout for the damages caused by BP oil.

Today I commemorate the 233rd Flag Day in the United States. On June 14, 1777, nearly a year after our Nation declared its independence, the Second Continental Congress approved the design of our national flag. The 13 stripes that…

BP oil needs to be held fully accountable for the damages that they have caused.

I would hope that you would tackle this issue and help us resolve it because in the eyes of the international community, Guantanamo Bay is an icon of abuse.

Mr. Goss said, and I am quoting from him, that Mr. Cole was a 'brilliant prosecutor' and 'extraordinarily talented.'

In recent weeks the issue of polluted stormwater runoff from federal properties has again gained significant attention. I continue to have grave concerns about the failure of the Federal Government to pay localities for reasonable costs…

as the world is looking at the worst oilspill in America's history--it may yet become the worst oilspill ever--everyone is saying: Well, what are we going to do about this? What is our response? Our response needs to be, first, to stop the…

the amendment we will be voting on is an amendment that allows the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan enrollees to enroll their children up to age 26 immediately rather than waiting until January 1, which is what the new law provides…

I took the floor a little earlier today to explain that this amendment allows the members of the Federal Employees Health Benefits plan to be able to enroll their children up to age 26 immediately rather than waiting for the beginning of…

That is why I particularly want to thank our colleagues, Senator Menendez and Senator Nelson, for bringing forward legislation.

This amendment would affect the Federal employees' health benefit plans by allowing the administrator to change the current rules to enroll children up to the age of 26. Currently, the restriction for Federal employees is that they can…

The truth of this matter is that such an event was entirely conceivable.

You also need to hold BP responsible, as they said they would be, but to make sure that they are full held accountable for all the damages that are caused to small businesses that have been disadvantaged or put out of business, to…

I agree with Senator Lautenberg that we need to put a moratorium on drilling until we are sure we have in place a regulatory structure that will protect the public as far as any future problems are concerned.

This amendment deals with the three Atlantic Planning Areas (North, Mid, and South) and the Straits of Florida Planning Area only, and it only becomes operational as long as this supplemental appropriations bill is in effect--through the…

This amendment would reestablish the moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, the South Atlantic and the Straits of Florida Planning Areas. As I am sure colleagues are aware, several weeks ago the…