Today, this close relationship continues under the Compact of Free Association that was entered into force in 1994.

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Water and Power. The hearing will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2011, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-366 of…

Palau has stood with the U.S. on key U.N votes despite pressure and entreaties of other nations.

Because of the extended period of our association with the United States since the end of World War II, Palau has adopted wholly the American values and ideals of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law.

This relationship began in 1944 at the Battle of Peleliu where over 1,700 U.S. servicemen lost their lives.

Palau is one of the United States' closest and most reliable allies.

the offsets proposed today are not new, and I don't believe that they have the support needed to move this bill forward.

The relationship grew during the 47 years that the U.S. administered Palau under the U.N. Trusteeship.

Palau will faithfully honor all of its obligations and responsibilities under the Compact of Free Association.

I rise today to introduce a series of education bills S. 1177, S. 1178, and S. 1179, that reflect many of my legislative priorities in K-12 education policy and the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. As Chairman…

I think my colleague Senator Murkowski referred to bureaucratic intransigence as the reason why we do not have a production of these rare earth elements.

I don't really believe, based on what I've seen that the problem, the core problem here is the permitting process.