this is not a farewell address but, rather, a closing argument to a jury of my colleagues and the American people outlining my views on how the Senate and, with it, the Federal Government arrived at its current condition of partisan…

I have sought recognition to comment briefly about the START Treaty, the consideration of which is now pending before the Senate, and to urge my colleagues to move forward to ratify this important treaty. I have long been interested in the…

I have sought recognition to introduce today a bill that strengthens the Armed Career Criminal Act in response to a series of Supreme Court rulings, which wrongly have restricted when and how the Act is applied, and have caused unnecessary…

I have sought recognition to introduce the Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2010. This legislation was originally filed as an amendment, number 4693, to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act S. 510, but did not receive a vote…

I have sought recognition to urge my colleagues to support and take up next Congress the bill I just introduced, the Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants Under Holocaust-Era Insurance Policies. The bill would restore the right of…

I wish to recognize MAJ Lance Burnett's service to his country and as an Air Force fellow on my staff. Major Burnett joined my office through the Congressional Fellows Program. Over the past year, he has been an invaluable addition to my…

One other point briefly--I see a colleague awaiting an opportunity to speak--and that is my hope we will address, before the end of the year, the issue of televising the proceedings of the Supreme Court of the United States. This is an…

I urge my colleagues to move ahead with the prompt ratification of this treaty. I have long been interested in the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union, predecessor to Russia, on the issue of arms control, going back…

I had spoken about this when we reconvened several weeks ago, that it is my hope that Congress, the Senate specifically, will take up legislation which I have introduced which would authorize the use of Federal funding for embryonic stem…

I have sought recognition to speak in favor of my amendment No. 4693 to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act S.510 to permit emergency scheduling of designer anabolic steroids. Anabolic steroids--masquerading as body building dietary…

We have a requirement, as you may know, for 60 Senators to be in agreement before a bill is taken up, and some people--we were two votes short.

This Convention has been ratified by 186 of the 193 countries involved, and it is a very important statement of international policy to respect the rights of women and to advance the cause of women.

Regrettably, this Convention is not at the top of the list.

Regrettably, we did not move ahead on the Paycheck Fairness Act yesterday.

The Polman article recites a number of Senators who voted no against proceeding with the DISCLOSE Act, having made in the past very forceful affirmative statements in favor of disclosure. It may be that by reminding those 4 Senators…

I have sought recognition to discuss the activities of the so-called lameduck session we are about to enter. I begin by suggesting that our session does not necessarily have to be a lameduck. We have the capacity to respond to the many…

I have sought recognition to join in paying tribute to Senator Ted Stevens, who was in this Chamber from 1967 until early 2009, and his presence is still felt, so pervasive was his impact on this body. My first contact with Senator Stevens…

Mainstream Americans must march to the polls this November to express themselves forcefully to stop extremists financed by undisclosed contributors from stifling our democracy. The Congress is gridlocked, leaving the Nation's business…

I want to personally thank Chairman Benjamin L. Cardin, Ranking Member Lindsey Graham, Chairman Arlen Specter, and the other members of the Committee for the privilege of testifying on the scourge of violence directed against homeless…

To continue the chain of thought, like the issue on campaign contributions, the DOD authorization bill was stymied on the excuse of ``procedural'' considerations involving ``don't ask, don't tell,' when many Republicans had voted to repeal…

I have sought recognition to urge support for legislation I am introducing today to amend Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national…

yesterday, I filed a report on a trip which I made to China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, but I did not have an opportunity to come to the Senate floor to discuss it. I do so today on a number of the highlights of the trip. In Beijing, we met with…

It has been my custom to make a report to the Congress, my constituents, and the general public when I return from a trip. I have sought recognition to speak about foreign travel I made to Beijing, Hanoi and Taipei from August 6, 2010, to…

putting restraints on stem cell research is not far from those who refused to look through Galileo's telescope

Well, just focus for a moment, if you would, on the $500 million already expended on embryonic stem cell research and what tremendous advances have been made there.