Counseling seems to be obviously not only a necessity here in order to qualify but so critically important.

The bottom line from my perspective and where I come from--certainly for the people of my State of New Jersey--is about protecting seniors.

HECM really is an example of a public-private success.

Some are concerned with vesting too much authority with FHA by granting them the ability to make program changes via Mortgagee Letter in lieu of regulations. I do not share this concern.

I come to the floor because I have been listening to some of the discussions of my colleagues about the immigration reform bill that is before the Senate. As I have said before, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but they are not…

I have a more robust statement that I intend to make later. But since I understand the time is truncated, I will wait for that because I am not going to equivocate on something that I feel passionately about and something that I have…

let me first recognize the incredible work of the distinguished chairman of the Judiciary Committee who worked through a very open, transparent, fair process that led to 130- some-odd amendments being considered and voted upon, in many…

before I begin my remarks, I ask unanimous consent that Molly Groom, a detailee to the Foreign Relations Committee from the Department of Homeland Security, be given floor privileges for the duration of the debate on S. 744. The PRESIDING…

I wish to join the distinguished majority leader and the Republican leader in welcoming my new colleague from the great State of New Jersey, Jeff Chiesa, and his family to the Senate. I look forward to working with him closely on the…

how many more lives have to be lost before we act?

I can assure you, something is going to happen here.

I want to see a Trade Representative who, at the end of the day, is going to stand up for U.S. intellectual property rights worldwide.