It is a scourge. Obviously, that the Blue Campaign is working to train officers, and has been absolutely a critical resource for people in my State.

Together we have the most power to prevent this from ever happening.

before I begin my remarks on why I came down to the floor today, I would like to join with my colleague from Iowa in saying it is a very good idea to have a Rose Garden ceremony talking about whistleblowers, supporting people who want to…

I rise today to honor my friend from the Department of Homeland Security--U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Richard Gil Kerlikowske, who is retiring in January 2017. I have known Gil since his days as Director of the Office…

today I wish to honor my dear friend and colleague from New Hampshire, Senator Kelly Ayotte, who is departing from the Senate at the end of this year. Over the last 4 years, I have been consistently impressed with Kelly's pragmatic…

today I wish to honor my friend, colleague, and mentor from Maryland, Senator Barbara Mikulski, who is retiring at the end of this year. Barbara has an impressively long and distinguished career in public service, representing her home…

We need to make sure that the resources are available to support this important initiative.

I feel somewhat obligated to say something nice about Jon Tester, but it is getting harder every day.

We will continue to advance the cause of Native children and advance the cause of Native people.

I think when we look at advanced--not to put a fine point on it, but this is a building block industry.

I think there is, beyond an all-of-the-above energy policy that really works for the United States and gives us the diversity in our fuel choices.

I do dispute somewhat the notion that the only value that the mandate has had is, those expressed in the statute itself, which is greenhouse gas, which is looking at energy independence.