It is my view that the modern Democratic Party and to a significant extent, union leadership are actively working contrary to the interests of working men and women in this country and union members.

What the President has done is abominable. I am telling you.

the President has attempted to justify unilaterally setting aside Federal immigration laws under the aegis of prosecutorial discretion.

The President's action was--as he had previously admitted--unwise and unfair. I also believe that it is unlawful.

I want to work with everyone to get it done.

the Administration will issue work authorizations to some 5 million people who are here illegally.

the election we had in November was unambiguous. President Obama rightly said his policies were on the ballot across the country and the American people overwhelmingly rejected amnesty.

We need to be vigilant defending the civil rights of every American and I look forward to this Committee...

we have seen a pattern of lawlessness from the Federal Government that should trouble anyone concerned about civil liberties

a disturbing pattern has been demonstrated over the last several years of the Federal Government violating the constitutional rights of the citizenry

We, as he mentioned, both cosponsored the Smarter Sentencing Act which would reduce mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug offenders.

I would note the saddest moment during my time in the Senate was when 54 Senate Democrats cast a vote for a Constitutional Amendment to repeal free speech protections of the First Amendment.