I rise today in recognition of National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiecstasia--HHT--Month to raise awareness of this public health threat and encourage greater prevention, diagnosis and treatment efforts. Hereditary Hemorrhagic…

I rise today in recognition of the 23rd annual National Cancer Survivor's Day and to celebrate those who have won the battle against this devastating disease. My wife Barbara is a breast cancer survivor, and I am a prostate cancer…

I rise today in recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month to fight the stigma associated with mental illness that discourages people from seeking help and raise awareness of disparities in access to mental health services. The…

While I understand the imperative of balancing the budget, an across-the-board amendment that sets an artificial ceiling for all discretionary spending is not the solution. If Sessions-McCaskill is adopted, the Senate will be forced to…

it is the goal of all of us in this body to address the inadequacies in bank regulation that led to the crisis, but also preserve the dual banking system. After many conversations with Senator Dodd and his staff, I believe we have found…

I rise today in recognition of National Hepatitis Awareness Month to raise awareness of this public health threat and encourage greater prevention, diagnosis and treatment efforts. Viral hepatitis is a highly infectious disease that…

I rise today in recognition of National Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week. Substance abuse during pregnancy is the leading known cause of birth defects and mental retardation in the United States. Each year thousands of…

today, I am introducing legislation to protect the Cheyenne River Valley in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland. My bill will establish the first National Grassland wilderness area in the United States and provide the public with a unique…

this week, as the Senate moves forward with consideration of Wall Street reform legislation, I am optimistic that legislation will be passed that reforms our financial system and prevents those who nearly brought down the economy from ever…

But with due respect to General Caldwell, we have trained many people in Afghanistan.

Combating foreign corruption is a key U.S. foreign policy objective.

today I wish to speak in recognition of PROJECT C.U.R.E. and its efforts to improve health care infrastructure in developing countries. PROJECT C.U.R.E. has been bringing customized medical relief to those in the developing world since its…

LIUNA supports the extraordinary work being done by both Chairwoman Boxer and Senator Kerry and this committee.

I believe in a low carbon future. We are making strides in South Dakota, and I am hopeful that we can improve this bill so that it moves us farther down the field in the right way.