Among these is a letter from Michael Toner, former Chief Counsel of the Republican National Committee and former General Counsel to the Bush-Cheney 2000 Campaign, who wrote ``[i]n light of his extensive experience, legal acumen…

Time has been consumed by this quorum call, and so I ask unanimous consent that any time consumed in further quorum calls be equally divided on both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I assume we are on the nomination of Jim Cole. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

I want to just thank Chairman Franken for having this hearing.

I am deeply concerned about the recent reports that the Apple iPhone, Google Android phone, and other mobile applications may be collecting, storing, and tracking user location data without the user's consent.

The true irony is that not only has Google brought this regulation to our doorstep, the level of vertical integration they enjoy makes them immune to most of the consequences.

virtually no legal restriction on providers' ability to share that with other third parties.

I am not aware, Mr. Chairman, of any legal requirement that a company that is in possession of your personal data...secure that data in any particular way.

the statute, ECPA, that you made reference to that Chairman Leahy wrote 25 years ago does provide in those instances in which it covers the provider

I believe that consumers have a fundamental right to know what data is being collected about them.

Throughout the three decades I have been in the Senate, I have worked to safeguard the privacy rights of all Americans.

Accordingly, I would like to encourage members of this Committee to take a step back from the headlines of today and look at the issue of privacy in a holistic manner.

I am going to be introducing a bill very shortly to update ECPA, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

today, I am proud to join with Senator Grassley to introduce the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011. Combating fraud is a vital issue on which Senator Grassley and I have a long track record of working together, and with great…

I am pleased the Senate has once again passed a resolution commemorating our Nation's law enforcement officers and National Peace Officers Memorial Day. The Senate's official recognition of National Peace Officers Memorial Day is a…

I would like share the good work being done by my friend and colleague in the House of Representatives, Congressman Peter Welch. As Democrats and Republicans continue their discussions, I am proud that Peter is bringing a Vermont…

I hope that all Senators have had a chance to consider the remarks of the Senators from Rhode Island on this nomination. I do not think anyone could listen to the remarks of the distinguished senior Senator from Rhode Island yesterday and…

earlier today, the Senate took a step toward restoring a longstanding tradition of deference to home state Senators with regard to Federal District Court nominations. The Senate turned away from what Senator Reed rightly called a…

His death is a fitting end to his reign of terror.

I have seen the hundreds of convictions in Federal courtrooms on terrorist issues. I have seen five or six before military tribunals.

Well, thank you very much, Attorney General.

I have expressed my concern that the trials of him and others are going to be conducted before a military commission at Guantanamo Bay and not before a Federal jury in American courtrooms.

This week there should be universal praise for the successful operation against Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda.

Both President Obama and his national security team have never lost sight of the Nation's war against terrorism.

I worked very closely with the Department of Justice then and others so that the victims were able to observe the trial.