Jon S. Corzine

first I wanted to speak on Senator Harkin's amendment with regard to protecting overtime pay for hard-working Americans. I also want to second the efforts Senator Kennedy is making. Both Senators Harkin and Kennedy are giants with regard…

Every two minutes a woman is sexually assaulted in the United States, and an estimated 25,000 annually will become pregnant as a result of rape. Though there is widespread consensus in the medical community that emergency contraception is…

I will vote against the free-trade agreements, and I want to take a few minutes to explain why. Having spent many years in the financial world, I understand the tremendous value of trade to America and to nations around the world. Free and…

I rise to honor the magnificent life, and the legacy, of Celia Cruz, and to introduce legislation to award her posthumously our Nation's highest civilian award, the Congressional Gold Medal. This award would be an appropriate tribute to…

Every department head, including the Director of Homeland Security, Secretary Ridge, has identified this as a priority. They have earmarked it, but we have yet to see the actual dollars flowing to meet the challenge that occurs in this…

I will reiterate the strong feeling that we need to address chemical plant security in this Nation. There has not been the attention that is due to the millions and millions of Americans who are exposed to the potential for toxic fumes…

This amendment is premised on a strong view that intelligence and its honest analysis are vital tools in our war on terrorism. To protect the American people, our intelligence must not be shaped to win an argument, but must be used to…

I rise to introduce the ``Wrongful Death Accountability Act,'' legislation that would, among other things, increase the maximum criminal penalty for those who willfully violate workplace safety laws and cause the death of an employee…

I rise now to thank Rabbi Bernhard Rosenberg for his stirring innovation this morning. This is only the latest honor to be conferred on Rabbi Rosenberg for his lifetime of distinguished service. He is a pillar in New Jersey's vibrant…

I rise today to introduce along with Senators Lautenberg and Akaka the Youth Financial Literacy Act to call attention to an important issue in education: teaching students the basic principles of financial literacy to prepare them to be…

I appreciate his strong effort in trying to educate our colleagues and the public with a graphic demonstration of many of the weaknesses which I will discuss tonight with regard to the conference report, the so-called tax relief program…

Today we are considering landmark legislation to provide $15 billion to expand prevention, treatment, and care in the developing world to address the AIDS epidemic and other infectious diseases. We know that the heart of the global HIV…

If there is no guarantee that we are going to have acceptance of the colloquy, then I cannot offer my amendment.

I must say I am very proud to join with Senator Landrieu in sponsoring this substitute amendment for the underlying bill we are debating. She put the passion into what it is that we have tried to accomplish with respect to coming up with a…

This hearing is appropriately about the vigilance of Federal, State, and other regulators who sought to bring an end to egregious conflicts.

I compliment you on holding this hearing. It is one of obvious importance.

It is more important, though, because of the need to restore investor confidence and redress the wrongs.

I want to identify with the remarks that Chairman Donaldson is off to an extraordinary start.

I think that many would believe that the fund set up for restitution looks thin relative to the overall losses.

I would only suggest again, as you well can understand in a practical context, this arbitration process is going to be very much one of those areas where the public is going to look for the fairness that will be tied to whether there is a…

Regrettably, firms and individuals in the investment banking industry... allowed themselves to step on to the slippery slope of irrational exuberance.

Today along with Senators Lautenberg, Specter, Schumer, Dodd, Clinton and Lieberman, I am introducing the Highlands Stewardship Act. I am proud to be joining Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen and other colleagues from the New Jersey, New…

I rise today to reintroduce my legislation, the Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act of 2003, to limit medical resident work hours to 80 hours a week and to provide real protections for patients and resident physicians who are…

I add my strong opposition to this conference report on the budget resolution before us today from a whole host of perspectives. This budget resolution, in my view, is fiscally irresponsible to the extreme. Maybe more important than the…

In addition to this GAO assessment, they recommended the Department of Homeland Security and EPA, working together, develop a strategy, including a legislative proposal, to address the threats of attacks on chemical plants. I listed the…