our mission in Afghanistan is inextricably linked to Pakistan's harboring of al Qaeda, Taliban, and aligned organizations.

An enduring strategic partnership with Afghanistan is important to demonstrate to the Afghans and others in the region that the United States is committed to this goal.

We must continue to support and facilitate whole-of-nation approaches . . . military power complements economic development, governance, and the rule of law.

the United States is on track to achieve its goals in the war against terrorism against al Qaeda in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.

I think not only must that be one of your primary responsibilities, but I appreciate that it is in the forefront of your mind.

If confirmed, I request you continue to utilize this program to contract for appropriate services required by the Army.

Violence against women and girls is frequently an early indicator of repressive regimes and instability.

I appreciated your testimony earlier about the nature of al Qaeda, that it has fundamentally metastasized, and in fact, many believe that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is perhaps far more dangerous than any other aspect of al Qaeda…

I appreciated the fact that the statement was made that a cyber attack could well be a declaration of war.

Do we have strategies in place to make sure that if there is a transition that we are very knowledgeable about what military assets are there, what will happen to them?

Earlier this year I was pleased with the decision by the Air Force to replace the 12 retiring C-5A Galaxy aircraft with the C-17.

I rise to give some brief remarks about the resolution we are considering today. First and foremost, this resolution condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the horrific attack that took place earlier this month in Tucson, AZ, while my…

Kirsten Gillibrand, the senator from New York, made a big point of this when she -- in -- when she was an early leader on this. She met with some of these people who had these special skills, skills that we really needed on the -- in the…

it was like witnessing a miracle.

I rise today to join my colleagues in honoring the Senator from Maryland, Barbara Mikulski--the longest serving woman in the history of the U.S. Senate. It has been an honor to serve with Senator Mikulski in my 2 years in this body. She…

I am pleased to stand in support of Raymond J. Lohier, Jr., who is President Obama's nominee to serve on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Ray is a highly talented and accomplished New Yorker, and I applaud…

I rise in support of the two very important votes we are having today on the DREAM Act and the repeal of don't ask, don't tell. The DREAM Act is a moral imperative. These are young people who have come to this country through no fault of…

I rise today in support of the DREAM Act. This legislation is critically important. Not only is this a humanitarian issue, but also an economic and security issue. In order to compete in a 21st century world, we must provide education…

The idea that tax cuts for millionaires would derail this legislation is simply outrageous and offensive. The men and women who rushed to the burning towers and worked for hundreds of hours in the pile did not delay and the Senate should…

69 years ago tomorrow, one of the most deadly attacks on our Nation that we have ever seen, the horrific attacks on Pearl Harbor killed more than 2,000 U.S. troops and civilians. President Franklin D. Roosevelt said December 7 is a date…

as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I was proud to vote for the passage of the resolution of advice and consent to the New START Treaty between Russia and the United States in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last…

Senators, you have to walk in my shoes to know how victimized, abandoned and abused I feel.

Scottish First Minister Salmond has gone on record publicly, stating that he was opposed to the Prisoner Transfer Agreement, that he wanted an exclusion for Megrahi.

This was a terrible mistake that should never have happened.

We have the moral responsibility to investigate why a convicted terrorist responsible for taking so many innocent lives... now walks free.