I join with my colleagues to speak about the inclusion of the HAVEN Act in the National Defense Authorization Act we are considering today. The HAVEN Act, which I sponsored along with Senator Johanns, authorizes a pilot program to help…

I rise today in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. I commend the work of my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee--especially the chairman, Senator Carl Levin of Michigan--on reaching an agreement…

I ask unanimous consent to engage in a colloquy with my colleagues Chairman Levin of the Committee on Armed Services and Chairman Johnson of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I would like to take a few minutes to salute my colleagues who are departing the Senate at the end of this year with the conclusion of the 113th Congress: Mark Begich of Alaska, Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, Kay Hagan…

I just do not think that makes sense.

I hope you can formally endorse our proposal.

Improvements in the supervisory framework will lead to better outcomes only if day-to-day supervision is well executed, with risks identified early and promptly remediated.

I would suggest the very definition of regulatory capture is when the regulated entities choose the person to regulate them.

I think it goes to the very essence of what we are talking about here today and what I commend you for trying to change, which is the culture of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

I think that is appropriate and obvious.

I would argue, you have more authority, more influence, and more impact on every phase of the economic policy of the United States than any one of these other individuals?

Your Class B directors are essentially chosen by the banks, and that is not lost on anyone.

Good fences make good neighbors.

I joined 32 of my colleagues writing a letter to you asking you to go ahead and begin payments back into the funds.

today I am introducing legislation that would require the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be Presidentially appointed and Senate confirmed. In 2010, I worked to include similar language in the Senate version of the Wall…

Our serious delinquency rate is eighth in the country.

today I pay tribute to an outstanding soldier who has, for the last three and one-half years, served as the Army Chief of Staff's primary advisor on matters related to the needs and welfare of all enlisted soldiers and their families. In…

today I am joined by Senators Harkin and Whitehouse in introducing the Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2014. This bill would extend the financing and grant provisions for the work sharing initiative I authored and worked to include as…

today I am introducing legislation that extends the time period the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, would have to seek civil monetary penalties for securities law violations. This legislation is necessary in light of the Supreme…

Do you think we should broaden the rules so that we actually protect service men and women?

I have been very active in trying to ensure that the Military Lending Act truly protects our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines.

I join with my colleagues to urge the Senate to take up and pass the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act led by my colleague from Massachusetts, Senator Elizabeth Warren. This is about fairness, it is about values, and it is…

I would like to thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight in support of H.R. 3043, the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2013. First, I would like to thank Congressman Nunes for his hard work on this legislation…

I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight in strong support of the IMPACT Act, H.R. 4994. In particular, I would direct my comments tonight in regards to the provisions that deal with hospice care in…

Thank you very much.