I am delighted to see the administering of the oath to our new Senator. As a former Federal prosecutor, I know he understands much of the Federal law we deal with around here. Having been one of those myself, I welcome him and believe…

we are looking at now and considering an immigration bill. S. 744 is before us. This is a two-volume set consisting of over 1,000 pages, and unfortunately it doesn't do what its sponsors say it does. It doesn't provide the security and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Chair grant privileges of the floor to Joseph McCormack of the Budget Committee for the remainder of the first session of the 113th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

In a 2009 Department of Homeland Security report, prepared by the research arm for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, it says this: Virtually all immigration experts agree that it would be counterproductive to offer an explicit or…

I thank the Chair. I believe 5 o'clock has arrived. I thank the managers of the Agriculture bill. I know they worked hard on their legislation. I yield the floor. ____________________

That is a very interesting insight the Senator made. I believe Senator Schumer was particularly hostile to that amendment and said: Without citizenship, there is no reform. In other words, we will not agree to anything; that is absolutely…

I couldn't agree more. When you, as I had the honor to do, prosecute violations of Federal law for over 14 years, you feel a deep, abiding sense that fairness has to occur. You are putting somebody in jail for a period of time. You are…

I thank my colleague because the dangerous problem is so very real. As Senator Grassley has so eloquently discussed, it is one thing to grant amnesty today, it is another to see in the future that we follow through on a system that will…

I thank the Senator. I think that is very wise insight. On the question of immigration, Congress has been irresponsible. The American people have pleaded with us to end the illegality and create a lawful system that serves the national…

I would say this is a very important amendment and I think it reveals a lot, as the Senator indicated. When we vote on an amnesty bill, and if that were to pass, the Senators voting for it are basically promising the American people…

this is important legislation, the immigration bill. I was able to have a discussion with Senator Reid yesterday. He was moving forward on the motion to proceed to the bill which requires considerable debate. I asked for and insisted on…

I would like to take a brief moment to commend the Senate on the confirmation of Judge William H. Pryor, Jr., to the United States Sentencing Commission. Judge Pryor is superbly qualified and has the requisite background and experience to…