I think we have to dramatically accelerate our withdrawal of troops from that country.

I did not support the invasion of Iraq, which distracted us from that goal.

I don't think we can continue to sacrifice so many lives and spend billions of dollars a week in a war with no end.

the Senate last confirmed a judicial nominee on May 17, almost 1 month ago. This is despite the fact that almost a score of qualified nominees have been awaiting final consideration since that date. Last month, the Senate recessed for…

Do they also arrest the people that help us?

How long do we support governments that lie to us? When do we say, enough is enough?

I would like to bring to the Senate's attention the hard work, dedication, and perseverance of the Carbone Auto Group in Bennington, VT. The Carbone Auto Group is celebrating its recent showroom expansion, where they have merged their…

I ask unanimous consent that Nicholas Patterson, a detailee on the staff of the Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism of the Committee on the Judiciary, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the 112th Congress. The PRESIDING…

today, I am pleased to reintroduce the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act. The recent and troubling data breaches at Sony, Epsilon and Lockheed Martin on U.S. Government computers is clear evidence that developing a comprehensive…

last week Senator Cochran, Senator Grassley, Senator Shelby, and I travelled to Flanders Field, the American Cemetery and Memorial in Belgium. We visited the cemetery on the eve of Memorial Day to take part in a ceremony honoring Americans…

my fellow Members of the U.S. Senate have heard me say this before, but today I have reason to say it again: Vermonters are some of the most innovative and hardworking people in this country. The U.S. Small Business Administration recently…

I hope they will have individual assistance for the hardest hit communities.

He asked us to join together in extending Director Mueller's leadership for the sake of our Nation's safety and security.

With the tenth anniversary of September 11th, 2001 attacks approaching, and in the face of continuing threats, we must all join together for the good of the country, and all Americans.

I appreciate that because it has not been a comfortable or easy time for them.

The 10-year limit has achieved its intended purpose.

There is no one that I have ever met who is better suited to the responsible use of power than Bob Mueller.

I think there are no politics in this decision, just as there are no politics in Bob Mueller.

It is up to us, also, to change it and that is why Senator Leahy and Senator Schumer and I and others have legislation pending.

I think there are bad, and even potentially dangerous, times to change an FBI Director, and I think that this is one of them.

I'm pleased that in a law enforcement matter like this, we've kept out of any kind of partisanship.

2 years is as far as I will go. Director Mueller has done a fine job, but he is not indispensable.

I join in co-sponsoring S. 1103, a bill that would extend the term of the current FBI Director for 2 years.

This is not a 9:00 to 5:00 job, I would assume. I suspect you probably get a few calls in the middle of the night.

I thank the majority leader and the Republican leader for reaching an agreement for the Senate to debate and vote on the nomination of Don Verrilli to be Solicitor General of the United States. By doing so, we were able to vitiate the…