The filibuster has become a tool for obstruction.

I compliment my friend and colleague, Senator Stabenow from Michigan, not only for putting this together but for being a clarion voice to the American people. She is one of those-- and it is sometimes all too rare here--who talks through…

I think that's a classy choice and I think that's also a big step forward.

I join my colleagues in strong opposition to S.J. Res. 26. This is a joint resolution disapproving of the rules submitted by EPA which finds that greenhouse gases threaten the public health and our environment. This resolution, if enacted…

I also want to thank Secretaries Donovan, LaHood, and Jackson for their leadership in creating the Interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities.

Generally, I guess, then you agree there is currently not sufficient guidance and regulation about how consumer data should be protected on social networks.

Good. So get to work. You have the authority, get to work.

So if these guidelines will not be enforceable, what tools does the FTC have to pursue social networking sites that are not adequately protecting their users' data?

I want to thank you for holding this hearing.

I am also aware and commend you for the efforts the FTC has had to combat deceptive and abusive practices in this industry.

I thank both of you for coming. Attorney General Varney, thank you for coming to upstate New York, Genesee County, Batavia, where we actually talked about the issue of Dean Foods.

I wrote to heads of the Interagency Partnership to ask them to visit Long Island to see firsthand how sustainability initiatives could help with housing, transportation, and water infrastructure needs.

To put it in slightly different terms, do you agree that when a company changes its terms of use or privacy policies, it would be best to require consumers to opt in to any new information sharing?

since becoming chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration with jurisdiction over Federal elections, I have come to have a better appreciation for and deeper understanding of the obstacles and barriers that our military men and…

I rise in opposition to the three amendments that have been spoken about--the McCain amendment, the Cornyn amendment, and the McCain-Kyl amendment. I will get into some detail in a few minutes about the opposition, but it relates to three…

No one who was here on May 19th... will ever forget Senator Byrd's words to us that day.

I rise in strong support of the Franken amendment. First, I wish to praise my colleague from Minnesota for the great job he has done on this amendment. This is going to make a huge difference. It strengthens the section that is already in…

I rise today in support of S. 3295, the DISCLOSE Act. I am happy to be joined by several of my colleagues, all of whom were essential in putting this bill together: Senators Feingold, Wyden, Bayh, Franken, and Bennet. We come to the floor…

I come to the floor to speak about the need for a strong independent consumer watchdog. I am here to talk about the proposal put forward by some of my Republican colleagues to place a new consumer protection division within the FDIC and…

First, Madam President, I wish to join my friend from Connecticut in praising Senator Bennet, who has had an amazing effect and a steady hand in bringing this bill to the floor. I also thank my colleague from Virginia, Senator Warner. The…

Why should they be allowed--why should other exchanges like a NASDAQ or an NYSE have these regulations?

Is there any justification why these two exchanges shouldn't have a consolidated audit trail?

Thank you for holding this hearing. I thank our witnesses.

I am going to be watching really closely and carefully about that

If they are gaining share not because they have a better technology but because they have fewer obligations to protect investors, we have got big trouble.