My colleague is--and I remember those days well--basically summing up the argument of the Bush administration. I and others pushed back and pushed back very hard, because it would essentially, if taken to this kind of logical analysis…

My understanding of my colleague's request--and that was my point of once again coming back to bulk collection of phone records, past practices with respect to tracking people on cell phones, and any policies that may be examined for the…

I think my colleague has made the point with respect to our government--particularly the FBI Director--actually arguing that companies should build weaknesses into their systems. I note my colleague has been on his feet now for somewhere…

I thank my colleague. I will be back to rejoin him in a few minutes. I do so appreciate my colleague's stamina and passion. I went to school on a basketball scholarship, and I think I have been able to stay in a little bit of shape, but my…

I think my colleague has asked very good questions, and it is my intention to rejoin him here in a few minutes. But I think it is important--and I would be interested in your reaction--do people understand what is at stake here? We are…

I would say that all of the matters we have talked about this afternoon, this evening, would be significant concerns with respect to ensuring the liberties of the American people are protected without compromising our safety. Let's check…

I would just say to my colleague that we always have to be vigilant about secret law. And we have, in effect, found our way into this ominous cul-de-sac that the Senator from Kentucky and I have been describing here this afternoon really…

I appreciate my colleague's assessment on that issue. He knows that it was very troubling that in 2012 and in 2013, we just weren't able to get straight answers to this question of collecting data on millions or hundreds of millions of…

What the Senator is asking about is a statement made by the FBI Director, Mr. Comey. This is not some kind of hidden article. It was on the front pages of all of our papers and really deserves, as my colleague is suggesting, some…

I thank my colleague. It is good to be back on the floor with him once again on this topic. As we have indicated, this will not be the last time we are back on the floor. My colleague has made a number of very important points already. I…

Will the Senator from Kentucky yield for a question, without losing his right to the floor?

It is long past time for Congress to do the right thing and designate these lands as tribal lands.

first of all, I wish for colleagues to know that I think Chairman Hatch has made some very important points with respect to the currency issue and for colleagues to know that the approach of the chairman and me is to make sure we can have…

These tribes deserve the right to exercise their tribal sovereignty, to grow an economy, support and protect tribal members.

I apologize to my colleague. I ask that my colleague restate his question.

no more than 2 minutes. Before my colleague leaves the floor, I just want it understood in this body that Senator Cardin has championed for decades the cause of labor rights, environmental rights, human rights. I so appreciate his…

I look forward to that cooperation to finally close the book on this and give the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians the land base they richly deserve.

Termination era policies are a shameful part of American history with long standing impact on the nation's first peoples.

I spoke a little bit this morning about this whole issue--and a very serious issue it is--of currency manipulation. In effect, we are going to have two choices with respect to this issue, one offered by the chairman of the Finance…

I just want to say at the outset since this is our first forestry hearing that I am very much looking forward to working with you on these issues.

On my side of the aisle, my colleagues on the Democratic side of the aisle felt strongly about the currency issue. Senator Stabenow, for example, and many others felt very strongly about the amendment Senator Warren sought to offer. We…

Not at all. The question is, Mr. Chairman, we worked together to put together this list, and it was based on the proposition that we were going to be fair to both sides.

I appreciate that, and I appreciate the chairman's work. I want to ask a question about where, in effect, we are. The two of us worked together on the list----

I appreciate greatly the kind remarks of my colleague from New Jersey about my role in all of this. I do not want to make this a bouquet-tossing contest, but I do want the Senate to know and I want the country to know how important it has…

Reserving the right to object. I have no intent to object at this point. I just want to say this, to me, seems like a very balanced package. We have three amendments on each side raising important issues. Chairman Hatch has indicated, and…