I hope for the country that we can achieve comprehensive reform.

today, the Senate finally considers the nomination of Susan Carney of Connecticut to fill a judicial emergency vacancy on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Ms. Carney has twice been considered by the Judiciary Committee and has…

I do believe strongly in enforcement, but I also believe strongly in having an immigration law that reflects the reality of this country.

today I am pleased to introduce the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011, a bill to bring our Federal electronic privacy laws into the digital age. Since the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, ECPA, was first…

I would like to join the Vermont Commission on National and Community Service in paying tribute to the outstanding Americorps men and women who have volunteered countless hours this past year supporting Vermont's communities, and…

I agreed with President Bush on his efforts to develop a comprehensive immigration policy.

I remain committed, Mr. Chairman, to credible immigration reform and I am ready to engage on this issue when the President makes it a priority.

today I wish to bring the attention of the Senate to a small business in Vermont, the Outdoor Gear Exchange, which is moving to a new location near and dear to my heart--the Church Street Marketplace in Burlington. A large, national…

I want our borders to be secure.

I strongly supported former President W. Bush's effort to do that.

I was very disturbed by these cuts and sent a letter to House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers and DHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt asking that these cuts be reconsidered.

I cannot tell you the number of complaints I get by Vermonters who get stopped there and have proof demanded of them that they are American citizens.

That is all the authority I need.

I would encourage your Agency to send a representative to that conference.

We need to have Chief Fisher actually hold forums throughout Vermont, need to meet with the community, explain what the theory of action is, reach out, listen to people's complaints, and explain why they do what they do.

We have to prove that they are secure, but we have to also make sure that people can move back and forth.

I appreciate what the President said last week about efforts to enact comprehensive immigration reform.

Canada is an enormous trading partner. We have our security concerns, but we also have major economic concerns.

As difficult as it may be politically for some, we are going to have to have a comprehensive immigration policy.

Could you support the creation of a pre-clearance facility at a train station, say, in Montreal, very similar to the kind of pre-clearance facilities that you have in a lot of our foreign airports?

I worry that insufficient staffing will also cause excessive delays at the ports of entry.

I want them to feel welcome here, just as other countries make us feel welcome.

few things are more important to the future of the American economy and job creation than protecting our intellectual property. At a time where our country is beginning to regain its economic footing, businesses face an additional hurdle…

today, the Senate considers the nomination of Michael Francis Urbanski to fill a judicial vacancy on the District Court for the Western District of Virginia. I thank the majority leader for scheduling the vote today on this nomination, as…

this afternoon I had the honor of attending the Top Cops event hosted by President Obama at the White House. I will be honored Sunday to attend the National Peace Officers Memorial ceremony. I appreciate the support the President is…