I would support--so I think that we are doing a lot of things, which I don't have time to go through, through Dodd-Frank, through Boswell III, through Orderly Liquidation Authority, and other authorities to move in the right direction…

I look forward to talking to the Senator from Michigan, but I do want her to know this is an enormously important amendment for the people of Vermont and the people of America. We want action. I think we have brought forth an amendment…

I think it would be much more productive for our economy if that money was out going to small businesses and into the productive economy.

I continue to worry about the growing inequality of wealth and income in this country.

I think Glass-Steagall is not the solution because, as we saw in the crisis, investment banks, commercial banks separately got into serious trouble.

I will be introducing--reintroducing--legislation to end what I consider to be an absurdity of having 6 out of 9 members of Regional Feds coming from the financial institutions.

I will hold off asking that the pending amendment be set aside until the manager is here. At this time I will address an enormously important national issue, an issue even more important to rural America; that is, the skyrocketing cost of…

In the Senate, I hear a lot of criticism of government, some of which is certainly justified. All of us, I would hope, are deeply concerned, embarrassed, and disagree with what the IRS did in terms of picking out one political persuasion…

I don't usually comment much on religious matters, but I was very impressed by what the Pope had to say today. In his remarks Pope Francis called for a revamping of the global financial system, a system which he pointed out benefits the…

I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record the English translation of remarks made this morning by Pope Francis, who addressed the new nonresident ambassadors to the Holy See. There being no objection, the material was ordered…

Let me conclude by saying we have made progress on deficit reduction, and that is good. Now it is time to pay attention to the needs of working families all over this country and put people back to work. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING…

What this debate is about is Republican obstructionism.

as the chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, I have pledged to improve outreach activities to better inform our Nation's over 22 million veterans of the benefits to which they are entitled. Legislation I introduced last week…

yesterday the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the CBO, estimated that this year's budget deficit will be 24 percent lower than it was projected just a few months ago. That is very good news for our country. Let's not forget that…

Filibusters used to be exceptional. Now they are used as blocking tactics for nearly any significant legislation or nomination.

I think we have to look at new ways.

This amendment impacts Vermont today, but it can impact any and every State in this country if it experiences a major flood or a natural disaster. We all know FEMA compensates communities for rebuilding bridges and culverts damaged during…

I thank the Senator from California and the chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee for her work on this important project. I do wish to mention we have in Vermont one small concern that I hope will be addressed in this bill…

today, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, I am proud to introduce the Veterans' Educational Transition Act of 2013. My colleague and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senator Burr, joins me…

this amendment is cosponsored by my colleague from Vermont, Mr. Leahy. What it does is it addresses a very serious problem facing the State of Vermont and I think potentially States all over the country. Mr. President, as you well know…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To address restoration of certain properties impacted by…

I call up amendment No. 889. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Sanders], for himself and Mr. Leahy, proposes an amendment numbered 889.

I am delighted that we are making progress on real postal reform not only in the Senate but in the House as well. I thank Congressman Peter DeFazio from Oregon for his leadership efforts in cosponsoring the exact same bill in the House as…

it is my belief that the inability to provide compensation benefits in a timely manner tarnishes the reputation of the Department of Veterans Affairs and overshadows much of the good work done there. As I have said before, I never want a…

as the Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, I have pledged to improve and expand employment training and development programs for our Nation's servicemembers and veterans. While our country continues with its economic recovery, we…