I wish to thank Chairman Levin for his extraordinary leadership on combating sexual assault in the military. He has led a process over the last year to ensure that our base bill has a set of historic reforms that make a huge difference in…

as we wait for our colleagues to join the floor so they can have their floor time, I wish to address a few of my colleague's concerns. Some of the technical concerns she raised--we actually took some of those concerns and revised them in…

I had the privilege of listening to my colleagues, Senator Hirono and Senator Blumenthal, who have been addressing this issue of sexual assault in the military. As both of them said so persuasively and articulately, our military justice…

I rise to offer my strong support for Ms. Nina Pillard to be a U.S. district court judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. Nina Pillard is an exemplary nominee who is more than qualified to serve on the Federal bench. She has been a…

I rise today to talk about an amendment I plan to introduce to the National Defense Authorization Act next week. This is an amendment known as the bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act. I thank my colleagues on both sides of the…

The road to recovery is long and hard, but New Yorkers are strong. We rebuild. We rebuild better, we rebuild stronger.

Our road to recovery is difficult and different, and the solutions are difficult and different, and I think the work that you are doing is essential for us to meet our goals.

Well, I would appreciate that you make that guidance very clear when someone is looking at an SBA loan.

I also want to give a special thanks to Senator Landrieu, who I have dubbed the 'third Senator from New York' during Hurricane Sandy because she was such a vociferous advocate for our families.

You have never seen tougher, stronger champions than my colleagues who put themselves in the shoes of every family and advocates for what they need most.

But what I hear from my constituents is not good. I hear so many stories of constituents who cannot rebuild, who have not gotten money.

So, while we do our best, it is not enough for these homeowners to rebuild.

Today it has been exactly 1 year since Superstorm Sandy hit my home State of New York and the surrounding region. Today is a very solemn day where we pause to ponder the unimaginable loss of 61 precious lives and the great collective pain…

I know that is what Frank Lautenberg would have wanted us to do, and the best way for this Committee to honor his legacy is to build on the progress he has made.

Madam Chairwoman, thank you so much for holding this hearing today on the proposal to reform our Nation's toxic chemical laws.

I think that is essential.

I agree with Senator Boxer that the Federal Government's role is to set the floor, not the ceiling.

If we can set our politics aside and commit ourselves to fixing TSCA's fundamental flaws, our Country will be better for it.

Obviously the issue of preemption is a non-starter.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, again, for holding this hearing.

I am pleased to be the sponsor of S. 925, a bill to improve the Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

I would be so dismayed having a child in any State that can't regulate these harmful chemicals.

Thank you for holding such an important hearing.

I have talked to many investors who would be delighted to invest in a high-speed rail line.

How do you, if you could, give us some specifics, how do you plan to utilize the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Innovative Program Delivery as you seek to meet the Nation's infrastructure needs?