I am particularly pleased to have someone who so clearly understands what some of those special challenges are.

I think that special appreciation for the impact on consumers is something that she brings that is going to be very important going forward.

I am here tonight to join my colleagues because, like them, I am deeply disappointed that 41 Republican Senators tonight voted to stop us from even beginning to debate on legislation to rein in the reckless and risky Wall Street conduct…

It is unfortunate that we have to be on the Senate floor this afternoon to talk about so many of the nominees we need to do the work of this country who are being held up, and being held up by people who are not willing to identify…

I rise today to join so many of my colleagues in urging that we pass critical extensions of Federal unemployment benefits, the COBRA health insurance subsidy, flood insurance, and other vital programs that expired at the end of March. I…

I am here to join my colleagues to raise our concerns about what is undoubtedly a deliberate attempt to keep President Obama's nominees from getting through the Senate and taking over their jobs, regardless of whether it is a court justice…

If this thing isn't worked out in the next 6 months, Macedonia could become a black hole.

What you need to have in Kosovo is confidence on the part of the population and acceptance on the part of the region.

Our presence gives confidence to that process and since the process hasn't been completed, our presence remains essential.

I'm encouraged by the fact that the Prime Ministers have in fact met and will meet again. That's a good step.

We want to see at least some progress, but there's numerous decision points coming up.

we reiterated our commitment to support for continued U.S. engagement in the region.