today I rise to introduce a bill that will give Oregon State University the flexibility to continue its important agricultural work in Hermiston, Oregon. I am pleased to be joined on this bill with my colleague from Oregon, Senator…

I am honored to join my colleague from Georgia, Senator Johnny Isakson, in introducing a bill essential to expanding health care options for rural hospitals and beneficiaries living in rural areas, the Medicare Access to Rural…

I will be very clear. First, I say to my colleague from Louisiana, he and I have worked together often on a whole host of issues. He is on Environment and Public Works; I chair Energy. I want him to know I am happy to continue working with…

today Senator Murkowski and I are introducing legislation to promote a new form of hydropower, marine hydrokinetic renewable energy, or MHK. An MHK project generates energy from waves, currents, and tides in the ocean, an estuary or a…

After 115 years it is clearly time for Puerto Rico to determine what political path it will take.

Puerto Rico must either exercise full self-government as a sovereign Nation or achieve equality among the states of the Union.

I agree with the President's proposal to resolve this dispute through a federally sponsored referendum.

The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (CENR) has scheduled a Status Hearing Session to be held on August 1, 2013.

today I rise to introduce two bills that are aimed at righting past wrongs and fostering the self-sufficiency of proud nations. The Canyon Mountain Land Conveyance Act of 2013 and the Oregon Coastal Land Conveyance Act will provide…

Puerto Rico faces huge economic and social challenges. Per capita income is stuck at about half that the poorest U.S. state. The violent crime rate is well above the national average and raising. The lack of resolution of Puerto Rico's…

The rejection of the current territory status last November leaves Puerto Rico with only two options: Statehood under U.S. sovereignty or some form of separate national sovereignty.

For a Nation founded on the principles of democracy and the consent of the governed, how much longer can America allow a condition to persist in which nearly 4 million U.S. citizens do not have a vote in the government that makes the…

The lack of resolution of Puerto Rico's status... contributes to them.

Prices just keep going up and up.

the tax code--and all three of us are going to be very involved in reform.

before he leaves the floor, I want to tell Senator Udall how much I have appreciated having him in that intelligence room, because he has been a strong advocate for making sure our country can have security and liberty in those classified…

The consumer is the one who gets short shrift.

I will see if I can beat the clock because I know colleagues are waiting. In fact, Senator Baldwin has been a great advocate for liberties and showing that liberty and security are compatible, both when she was a Member of the other body…

what Senator Stabenow and Senator Cornyn are doing is so important: they are looking at expenditures.

natural gas is 50 percent cleaner than the other fossil fuels.

consistent with Senate standing orders and my policy of publishing in the Congressional Record a statement whenever I place a hold on legislation, I am announcing my intention to object to any unanimous consent request to pass S. 101…

We are very mindful of and appreciative for the key roles you have played as co-authors of the bill.

I also want to express my deep gratitude to Senator Baucus for sponsoring the Heritage Act.

If there's a lesson that can be learned from Yucca Mountain, it's that the Federal Government needs to do a better job of working with States in picking nuclear waste sites.

Senator Feinstein has been a stalwart member of our team and provided invaluable input on the bill.