We all want the same thing. We want the best outcome.

The Guard uses its outreach programs to reach out to personnel where they live.

Now, I understand the Department is considering appealing this case. Am I correct?

I think there is a willingness of Republicans and Democrats to work together on this.

What is the legal standard to apply if you want to obtain information by using or installing a global positioning device?

Reforms must also encourage American innovation, and they have got to instill confidence in American consumers, law enforcement, and the business community.

Meaningful ECPA reform must carefully balance privacy rights, public safety, and security.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet.) Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I want to speak briefly on a subject that I have discussed before concerning Guatemala's struggling justice system. In a country facing a growing threat from Mexican drug cartels and other criminal organizations that have infiltrated every…

I want to take a moment to say a few words about a situation in Syria that is of particular concern to me and people of my State. Going on 2 weeks ago, a young Middlebury College student, Pathik ``Tik'' Root, disappeared in Damascus…

I worry that too often that an individual's right to effective counsel depends upon how much money they might have.

I have always watched OLC do that.

Doesn't Gideon stand for the principle that, to be meaningful, such a fundamental right as a right to counsel requires assurances that it can be exercised?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, and my only concern is we have CALEA, the Communications Assistance Law Enforcement Act, which I helped draft back in the 1990's.

The Obama administration has come out with new directives on the use of Miranda warnings which would make very clear if you have got somebody who looks like they have a bomb in Times Square, you can question them about the bomb and not…

I congratulate Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand for their work. The distinguished senior Senator from New York is on the floor. I am delighted to see him, and I would ask, when he is finished, if he asks for a quorum call, if he…

I thank the majority leader for scheduling this confirmation vote today. Mae D'Agostino has the distinction of being the first newly considered judicial nominee this year. Every judicial confirmation thus far this year was of a nominee who…

religious freedom is destroyed by attacks on people . . . because of their religion and by the terrible misuse of religion to incite hatred and even justify violence.

The Constitution is not a menu with options to choose based on the political whims of the moment.

If you guarantee diversity and protect the idea of diversity, you guarantee democracy.

Fanning the flames of hate against those with different faith traditions runs contrary to our American values.

That comment should shock and offend anyone who claims to love and respect the Constitution.

That is nonsense, and I would hope that Americans will remember why our Founding Fathers established this great Nation.

The First Amendment in our Bill of Rights is one of the most defining principles of our national character.