So the bottom line is, short term, we have to do what has been done 11 times in the past. Long term, we have to work together to make Social Security solvent for our kids and our grandchildren.

These are enormously profitable corporations that in some recent years have paid zero in Federal income taxes.

I will be introducing legislation that will strengthen Social Security. It will make it solvent until the year 2060 by lifting the cap on taxable income, which is now at $118,500.

In my view, on the other hand, if we are serious about rebuilding the disappearing middle class, reducing income and wealth inequality, and strengthening Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, we need a budget that creates millions of…

I have a problem with some of the wealthiest people in this country, who have more money than people can dream of, coming here and lecturing us about how we have to lower Social Security benefits for disabled vets and working people.

If income inequality remained at the same level today as it was in 1983, Social Security would have $1.1 trillion more than it does today because workers with higher income would have contributed more into the system.

the Pentagon could not account for some $2.3 trillion in transactions.

I happen to believe that at the end of the day, despite what the Republicans did in the House, we are going to reach an agreement.

Now, I think the President's budget begins to address some of these issues.

So please do not paint me into the corner of being an obstructionist or partisan about doing something about the debt when you have taken the biggest part of the problem and ruled it off limits.

Is where we are today in terms of the Disability Insurance Fund, is that a surprise to anybody?

the wealthiest family in this country--one family--owns more wealth than the bottom 42 percent of the American people

the Federal minimum wage today of $7.25 an hour is a starvation wage

At a time when 20 percent of our kids are living in poverty, the President's budget triples the Child Care Tax Credit to $3,000 per child and makes an additional billion dollars' investment in Head Start exactly the right thing to do.

I know that the oil companies have huge clout around here. They do not need subsidies.

we are walking down a very dangerous road as a nation when we reject the findings of the vast majority of scientists on one of the most important issues facing humanity, which is climate change. A vote to table this amendment is a vote to…

I thank the Senator from Alaska and the Senator from Washington for their work on this legislation. I rise today to say a few words about my amendment to the proposed Keystone Pipeline bill, an amendment that will be coming up for a vote…

This is a vote that our kids and grandchildren who will have to live with the consequences of climate change will remember. I yield back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back.

Would it be OK if I brought mine up and the Senator could catch up to it later? I am sure there will be another one.

the Manchin amendment is a side-by-side to my amendment, which will follow. The first three provisions are exactly the same: Climate change is real, it is caused by human activity, and it is already causing devastating problems. We agree…

I have a pending amendment. Does the Senator object to my bringing that up? I would like to bring that up; can I do that?

I thank Senator Murkowski and Senator Cantwell for working on a sensible process. I ask unanimous consent to lay aside the current amendment and call up my amendment No. 24. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it…

I know that recently a number of my colleagues have made the point that they are not scientists and they cannot formulate an opinion on this subject. Well, let me be clear: I am not a scientist. I had a lot of problems with physics when I…

I rise today to speak on behalf of my amendment to the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline bill. I thank Senators Bennet, Carper, Leahy, Menendez, Warren, and Whitehouse for cosponsoring this amendment. My amendment is extremely simple. It is…

We still have 40 million Americans without any health insurance.