I rise today, as I am pleased we are finally moving to Wall Street reform--something I have come to speak about several times on the floor. That is critically important to our country, critically important to our economy, critically…

I would like to take a moment to recognize the life of women and civil rights pioneer Dorothy Height, a woman who helped pave the way for an African American to be elected President of the Unites States, a Latino son of immigrants to…

I wish to talk about the vote we had just a few minutes ago, a vote that was a victory for Wall Street but not a victory for the American taxpayer. We hear our Republican colleagues proclaim they are for Wall Street reform, that they are…

At one time, it was a highly respected thought leader. Particularly on agriculture, it led the Green Revolution.

I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote to confirm the nomination of Marisa Judith Demeo as associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. She has waited long enough and the Superior Court of the District has waited…

I don't know what the purpose is if you don't believe the program is worthy of spending any money based upon the way it operates.

Well, we have a difference of opinion in terms of reform and then having the resources.

You know, Senator Johanns and I, working with the Chairman, have developed legislation to reform 811 and to leverage other affordable housing resources.

With reference to housing for the elderly, you also have a large cut, a decrease of 67 percent.

I believe it is important to clarify that the Senate bill's treatment of certain lawfully present immigrants as having an income at 100 percent of the Federal poverty level was intended to pertain only to their eligibility for the…

I rise to speak about an issue affecting some of the most vulnerable families living in our society. Under health reform, tax credits are provided to families between 100 percent and 400 percent of the Federal poverty line in order to…

I want to thank the chairman and his staff for taking the time and effort to ensure the 4 million residents in Puerto Rico are treated fairly in our health care system. Throughout my time in Congress, first in the House, and now here in…