I think that we haven't been as assertive as we should have been and as we should be.

I rise to express serious concerns that I have with the nomination of Miranda Du to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. In 2007, the very same court to which Ms. Du has been nominated imposed sanctions…

I thank my colleague. And he is correct, Utah does indeed have a health care system that functions well, and functions well notwithstanding the fact it is not managed, it is not governed by the Federal Government. This is one of the great…

I stand by the Sanford Police Department, its personnel and the investigation that was conducted in regards to the Trayvon Martin case.

We don't have anything to dispute his claim of self-defense.

the American people need help because they are suffering at the gas pump. With the national average price for gasoline up at around $3.75 per gallon, representing an increase of about 40 cents from a year ago and about 20 cents from just 1…

Do we believe that our nation has a responsibility to help poor children get an education, proper nutrition, and have access to quality health care or should we preserve billions of dollars in tax credits for oil companies that are making…

I believe strongly that the budget is a moral document that very clearly outlines what we as a nation and a society, hold dear.

Do we believe that it would be right to take away critical funding for small business innovation and vital job training programs or should we extend tax subsidies that send American jobs overseas?

I stand in this moment in opposition to the railroad antitrust amendment offered by my distinguished colleague, Senator Kohl, and I urge my fellow Senators to do likewise. As the Antitrust Modernization Commission noted in 2007, free…

It is with a heavy heart that I rise today in memory and in honor of Congressman Don Payne, a brilliant leader...

I was pleased to see that you launched the action plan to end health disparities, but I am also concerned about some of the budget cuts that may undermine now all of your efforts, especially the 26 percent cut in the Office of Minority…

I know he would want us to recommit ourselves to act to prevent further bloodshed and suffering in Sudan.

As you know, I introduced a comprehensive bill this Congress--it is H.R. 2954 on behalf of the Congressional Asian-Pacific American Caucus, the Hispanic Caucus, and the Black Caucus--to help address racial and ethnic disparities.

I believe consumers need more protection now than ever.

Communities like--and I will give you an example--like mine in my district in East Oakland, they were targeted, entire communities, by misleading advertising, unfair and predatory loans, and discriminatory lending.

Why is it that we do not require the admittance of liability?

I now choose to turn to another topic--a topic that is important to many Americans, a topic that relates to an important anniversary we are recognizing. Today, we are highlighting the third anniversary of President Obama's failed stimulus…

on January 4, 2012, President Obama bypassed the Senate's constitutional right to advise and consent to nominees and, instead, unilaterally made appointments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and to the National Labor Relations…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for a period of up to 7 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator has that time.

I rise in opposition to this nomination. I do so not because of the qualifications of this particular nominee, but instead I do so in defense of the U.S. Constitution. In opposing President Obama's appointments, I have repeatedly made…

I rise today to talk about the state of the Nation's economy. Upon taking office, President Obama encountered one of the worst recessions in this country's history. He faced tremendous challenges under any standard. To be sure, it would…

I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

in defense of the Constitution, I stand against an action taken recently by our Chief Executive. President Obama's January 4, 2012, appointments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and to the National Labor Relations Board are…

today I rise with a heavy heart to mourn the loss of Ogden police officer Jared Francom. Earlier this month, on the evening of January 4, 2012, Agent Francom was senselessly gunned down defending his fellow officers as they attempted to…