we are waiting today to see the success of the efforts of BP to plug that well that is spilling into the gulf. This morning, it is reported that there is a 70- to 80-percent chance that they can be successful. I certainly hope the odds…

I say to my friend, he knows how much I support his efforts. But I haven't had the opportunity to speak to Senator McConnell. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to agree to something without consulting with him. I can't consult with him…

I would say to my friend, most of the things that are listed here emergencywise--they are not coming to Democratic States. We have had these acts of God in most instances that happen where they happen. We have two Senators from Tennessee…

I appreciate the good will of my friend from Oregon. I would be happy to work with my friend. But at this stage, as the Senator understands, this is two pieces of legislation we got from the President--one dealing with emergencies. FEMA is…

today I rise with my good friend Senator Ensign to introduce the Nevada Mining Townsite Conveyance Act of 2010. The residents of the towns Ione and Gold Point in Nevada have asked for our help in settling longstanding trespass issues that…

as we look around the world, we have lots of issues that are extremely difficult ones. We have the Korean Peninsula situation that has drawn so much attention and rightfully so. We now have our Secretary of State in China working on this…

It has been nearly 5 weeks since oil started spewing into the Gulf of Mexico and onto our shores. Millions of gallons, miles of polluted coastline, and more than a month later, the consequences of our oil addiction are as clear as the…

Yet, according to an AP story this morning, that is looking like yet another empty promise. According to the story, a furniture supply store owner in Springfield, IL, Zach Hoffman, was confident he qualified for the new small business tax…

Al Gunderson was a paratrooper, a blackjack dealer, a sailor and a voracious reader. He was a lawyer, a justice, a mentor and a teacher. He was a humanitarian. And he was a loving husband to Lupe for 45 years and a wonderful father to…

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said that they will try again tomorrow.

In the conversations we just continued over here, I tried to work something out. It was my understanding that the minority, the Republicans, agreed to allow the Senator's amendment dealing with annuities to come up.

months ago, one of the most respected names in finance, Paul Volcker, the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, made a commonsense proposal to protect taxpayers from the risk-taking on Wall Street. The essence of the proposal was…

I am not going to belabor the point, other than to say to my friend, there has been a tentative agreement between the two managers of the bill, including offering your amendment dealing with annuities. That is an important amendment. I…

I think it would be better if we were able to at least get rid of that amendment in a positive way. I think that is a very important amendment. If I had to choose between the ATM amendment or the amendment dealing with annuities, it would…

the fundamental principle behind Wall Street reform that we are going to finish this week is accountability. Those who created the mess bear the responsibility for cleaning up the mess. One of its most important provisions promises…

today I wish to recognize Mr. Richard Moe on the occasion of his retirement for the outstanding contributions he has made during his half-century career in American politics and the preservation of our Nation's rich heritage. On May 31st…

Wall Street isn't the only place where a reckless pursuit of profits has proven destructive. In the weeks since the Deepwater Horizon explosion, as much as 20 million gallons have spewed into the Gulf of Mexico. To put that so it is more…

we all know how Wall Street brought our economy to the brink of collapse nearly 2 years ago. Our financial system let traders gamble away other people's money with little risk and large reward. The system said to big bankers: If you win…

I rise today with a sad heart, because on Monday, May 10, the city of Las Vegas and our Nation lost a voice for truth and justice. On that day, Reverend Jesse Scott passed away. Reverend Jesse Scott committed many of his 90 years to…

Every day, in every city and town around the country, brave men and women--all of whom volunteered to serve their communities--put themselves in danger to protect us--their friends, their neighbors, and so many they will never even know…

As Solicitor General, Ms. Kagan is a member of the President's administration. The President, on Monday, also said: We are friends. The Vice President's chief of staff, who helped oversee her nomination, is evidently hard at work…

I rise today in celebration of the Clark County School District's Seventh Annual International Mariachi Conference and Festival. This event promotes cultural awareness, positive citizenry and encourages students in the Las Vegas community…

this past Sunday, a young pitcher for the Oakland Athletics threw a perfect game. For those of you who do not know baseball, the Oakland Athletics is a baseball team, and throwing a perfect game is truly a big deal. It is such a big deal…

last weekend's close call is a wake-up call. The attempt to bomb New York City's Times Square should remind us both of the vigilance we must maintain to keep Americans safe, and the triviality of political fingerpointing. I first want to…

for all the Senators here, we may have 141 amendments, but this is not the first time we have had 141 amendments on a bill. I have looked at a catalog of the amendments, and a lot are on the same subject. What we are trying to do is find…