I thank my colleague. Certainly, when I am done, the Senator is next to continue his comments. I ask unanimous consent that the pending McConnell amendment No. 626 be modified with the DeMint language which is at the desk; and Senator…

I want to respond very briefly to my friend from Missouri, and then I know the Senator from California is here, and she wishes to speak for about 10 minutes. I am going to be very brief. First, I want to thank Senator Blunt for working…

just before he leaves the floor, let me tell Senator Sessions how much I appreciate the kind words and enjoy working with him. We serve on the Budget Committee together and talk often about economic issues. I wish to tell my colleague that…

under the leadership of Chairman Baucus, I have the honor of chairing the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade. That is why I wish to take a few minutes to outline some of the issues I think are relevant to this important…

I ask unanimous consent that the following members of the Finance Committee staff be granted floor privileges during consideration of the Generalized System of Preferences Act: Derrick Riggins, Chris Arneson, Miranda Dalpiaz, Nick Malinak…

I am going to take just a little time this morning to make some remarks with respect to the issue of tax reform and particularly try to lay out why the naysayers, those who say tax reform is not going to make any difference anytime soon or…

The policy purpose behind them as I understand is to help protect and defend American industry and jobs.

I want to see this morning from the two of you, Dr. Danielson and Mr. Woods, is a commitment that the Department of Energy both on a policy basis and a legal basis is going to take a more realistic look at helping America energy equipment…

If you're confirmed can you get back to me within say 60 days particularly on the area of the technology, storage technology, that the agency has refused to approve, the grid controlled water heaters?

this afternoon we heard tributes to former Senator Mark Hatfield from a bipartisan group of Senators. I would like to add to those tributes by including in the Congressional Record the eulogy that Senator Hatfield's son Visko delivered at…

before he leaves the floor, let me thank Chairman Leahy for his kind and gracious thoughts. I know Senator Hatfield was very fond of the Senator as well. You have represented his values very well. I thank the Senator for those remarks. The…

my home State of Oregon has many towering and majestic features, such as our iconic Mount Hood and our beautiful State tree, the Douglas fir. Senator Mark O. Hatfield, who passed away on August 7, stood head and shoulders above all of…

I appreciate that, and I certainly don't want to interrupt his very eloquent remarks. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time for tributes to former Senator Hatfield be extended until 3:30 so that my friend and colleague can…

I think we have seen in the last half hour, almost going on an hour, the enormous goodwill that Senator Hatfield generated in the Senate, with Democrats and Republicans alike coming to the floor. I just wanted to wrap up with one last…

One in 10 seniors will suffer this year from elder abuse.

This problem of elder abuse is the crime of the 21st century.

We need to sound an alarm so that family members will be aware of it.

The lack of awareness is an enemy here.

I respectfully request that congress not designate the proposed areas of Dona Ana County as Wilderness Area.

We are concerned about the spread of diseases, both animal and human, by illegal traffickers coming across the border without any inspection or permits.

Drug trafficking and illegal activity always increases in areas along the border where civilian or law enforcement activity decreases.

In order to assure that an increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization, does not occupy and modify all areas of the United States and its possessions, leaving no lands designated for preservation…

I want to publicly express my appreciation to the Service, to the Bush administration, and to the Obama administration for their enthusiastic support and help in our roadless rule.

This is just completely unacceptable. This is so important to my State.

This bill, introduced by Senator Alexander and cosponsored by Senator Corker, would protect 19,556 acres of Tennessee's national forest lands as wilderness.