Madam President, I am not surprised by this, but I am very disappointed. These are American workers who have lost their jobs. This body is responsible in part with a bunch of multinational corporations that have moved jobs out of this…

Madam President, I rise in support of the Nelson amendment. The amendment would strike section 605, as Senator Hutchison said, from the FAA bill. Section 605 would establish an advisory committee on the future of aeronautics to, among…

Mr. President, I appreciate Senator Blunt's maiden speech, too. I had the honor of listening to it. Of course, I disagree with his comments. I have heard all this before. I have heard Republicans say this is a bad law, that we have to deal…

Mr. President, I rise today to honor the heroic life of Suzanne Waughtel-Hopper, a deputy sheriff of Clark County, OH, and a beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend who was killed in the line of duty on the morning of January 1…

Mr. President, I come to the floor pretty regularly to read letters from Ohioans, from people in my State, about things in their lives that are important to them. I think in this institution we--all of us, myself included--too often forget…

Mr. President, in light of the generosity of the Republican leader and the assistant majority leader, 30 seconds. This agreement among Senator Casey, Senator Kyl, Senator McCain, and me will make a difference in restoring TAA, trade…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Brown amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or…

Mr. President, I thank the Republican leader for his willingness to let us move on this UC. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 6517, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The…

Mr. President, I am very pleased that the Senate has voted to confirm Judge Kathleen McDonald O'Malley to the U.S. court of appeals for the Federal circuit. The Nation's gain is Ohio's loss. But it is also a proud day for us. As a child…

Mr. President, there has been concern, as the chairman pointed out and the ranking member pointed out, on Benita Pearson's views on animal law. With all due respect to my colleague, you know it is a red herring. If you look at the record…

Thank you, Mr. President. I appreciate the generosity of the senior Senator from Massachusetts and especially his leadership on one of the most important debates in the 4 years I have been in the Senate. I thank Senator Kerry for that…

These judges have made glowing reports on Judge Benita Pearson, who has been a magistrate, a CPA, practiced privately, worked for the U.S. Attorney's Office. She will be the first African- American woman to sit on the Federal bench in…