Members of Congress, their families, and their staff should not be able to gain personal profits from information to which they have access.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1211

one of the reasons I came to Congress was to be a voice for our troops and our military families. They answer a call higher than any other, fighting to protect our country, our way of life, our values--all that we hold dear. Our men and…

I am not afraid of acting in the public's interest, and that is why I introduced this legislation.

In my opinion, there ought to be a law that explicitly deters such unethical, illegal behavior by Members of Congress.

Our goal today is to sort out the facts and determine precisely what legal reforms are needed.

We must make it unambiguous that this kind of behavior is illegal.

I say, 'Like really?''

The American people need to know that their elected leaders play by the exact same rules that they play by.

It is just not good enough for the Federal Government to sit on the sidelines while States are forced to fill in the void.

We owe it to Mira and thousands of the children who are facing similar ailments to ensure that the products that we produce in this Country and that we purchase for our families are safe.

Congress can no longer afford to ignore the failures of TSCA to prevent public health any longer.

The United States can and should do more to establish a stronger set of sanctions capable of truly crippling the Syrian government.

I urge my colleagues to support this amendment because we have all seen how these storms have destroyed crops, farmland. There have been enormous economic losses in State after State. Texas: 98 percent of the State is experiencing drought…

I ask unanimous consent the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To increase funding for the emergency conservation program and the…

I wish to add Senators Leahy, Casey, and Sanders as cosponsors to this amendment, along with Senator Schumer and myself. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 869

As you know, Mr. President, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee left a trail of devastation all across New York. I saw firsthand the impact that they left on our communities: complete homes ruined, entire streets 7 feet of water, all…

Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee left a trail of devastation across New York State. I saw firsthand the impact they left on our communities: hundreds of families living in shelters, complete homes destroyed, belongings piled up on…

I would now like to address a second issue that is causing me very grave concern. I would like to talk for a moment about a piece of legislation I have introduced with Senators Kirk and Lieberman to toughen the sanctions on Syria. Syrian…

I am very honored to be here today to introduce Ronnie Abrams, and I am very pleased to offer my strong support for her nomination to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

I think it is very important that we fully fund these initiatives in the appropriation process, both in the '11 and '12 budgets.

New York City is home to the highest volume produce market in the country.

I want to talk to you about the food desert map locator that you released on the USDA.

It is a very significant economic opportunity, not only for New York, but for the country.