This is America's problem.

For their sake and for the national interest, the rest of us must not do that either.

last Friday the Senate in an act of bipartisanship reauthorized the America COMPETES Act, which was first signed into law August 9, 2007. It did so this time under unanimous consent; the last time it took 3 days of debate. I would like to…

I rise today to speak in support of repealing the so-called don't ask, don't tell policy. It has been 17 years since this misguided policy was enacted. I believed then, as I believe now, that it was wrong for Congress to legislate in this…

I rise today to speak in strong support of the DREAM Act. The DREAM Act provides individuals who were brought to the United States as young children, at the age of 15 or younger, with the opportunity to legalize their status if they work…

I would like to speak briefly on the New START treaty and state the reasons I believe the Senate should go ahead and ratify this treaty. Let me highlight some key points on, first, what the treaty accomplishes. Let me mention four things…

The main argument being used in support of the extension is that this is the only proposal we can get our Republican colleagues to agree to. In my view, that is an uncharitable view of our Republican colleagues. I think they would embrace…

the Senate has found G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. guilty of the charges contained in four articles of impeachment and removed him from office as a Federal district judge. In addition, it has adopted a motion disqualifying Mr. Porteous from ever…

I want to speak for a few minutes on the tax package that is before the Senate and that we will be voting on tomorrow. Yesterday, the Senate voted to proceed to this $857 or $858 billion package that would have the effect of extending all…

I rise today to commemorate President Obama's signing of the historic Claims Resolution Act of 2010. The act contains measures that resolve long-standing claims against the United States including claims relating to three Indian water…

let me start by thanking Senator Baucus for putting forward his proposal on tax issues. It is a responsible course for us to follow. It is one I can vote for without reservation. He is basically saying: Look, let's ensure the first…

In December 2010 U.S. Senators Tom Udall, Tom Harkin, and Jeff Bingaman requested an independent study from the National Academy of Sciences on whether chimpanzees are necessary as invasive research subjects.