Exactly. Every prosecutor, whether it is the Justice Department, the U.S. Attorney's Office, sets priorities and has to, and that is just what the President did in my opinion in the Executive order.

If we cannot confirm Loretta Lynch, then I do not believe we can confirm anyone.

No Federal court has struck down Executive action. The most recent Federal court to hand down a decision supported it.

I think a lot of us would share that preference.

Guess who did it in 1982? Ronald Reagan.

Some of my friends across the aisle seem to be suggesting that the President's announcement of the enforcement policies for the Department of Homeland Security is tantamount to an announcement that we will not enforce our immigration laws…

I hope we all remember that she is the nominee for Attorney General, and that is why I am focusing on her.

Let me be clear: Attempts to politicize this nomination, to turn this exceptional nominee into a political point-scoring exercise, are a disservice to the qualified candidate we have before us today.

Her nomination is historic. When she is confirmed as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States, she will be the first African-American woman to lead the Department of Justice.

the agreement must contain stronger language that allows inspections anywhere, anytime, unannounced.

We are working to build on the recent strong export performance of our agricultural sector and provide new and expanded opportunities for U.S. farm products, including dairy products in all of the TPP markets.

If we enter into TPP without strong currency language, that is exactly what we are doing.

I cannot support a TPP agreement if we do not, at the same time, enact new statutory law that includes objective criteria to define and enforce against currency manipulation.

I appreciate the value of our engagement in the Asia-Pacific region through TPP. However, I am skeptical about supporting another trade deal based on the results of our existing agreements.

this morning I rise in support of two amendments that will make it clear to the American people exactly what this bill to authorize the Keystone XL Pipeline is all about and whom our Republican friends from across the aisle are trying to…

It is important to them, but more important to the districts they serve, which need them desperately.

It can take 5 years--5 years for a case to go to trial. Imagine how long you would have to wait for justice.

There are no more important values than the speedy application of justice and the right to petition the Government for redress of grievances.

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER, A U.S. SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INTRODUCING LAWRENCE J. VILARDO.

let me congratulate my friend from Ohio on his ascending to the ranking membership of the banking committee. I know he will do a very outstanding job there and we look forward to it. Before we vote on the amendment before us, which I urge…

first, I wish to thank my colleagues who were here today. This is Senator Brown's first--just a day into the session as ranking member, and it is clear to all of us in the caucus that he is going to be a hard-working, conscientious ranking…

My good friend from Iowa is waiting patiently, so I will curtail my remarks. I would like to say to my dear friend Carl--whom we will all miss--if we had to put a headline on what is happening today, it is: ``Mr. Integrity Retires from the…

I will be very brief. I know people are waiting to speak. I guess it would surprise the world in general to know that Tom Coburn and I are true friends, but we are. He is a man of integrity above all. You don't have to agree with…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute be considered; that a Schumer amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the committee substitute, as amended, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 560, S. 1535. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1535) to deter terrorism, provide…