I would like to follow that example, because last year we proceeded with the hearing on the nomination of Justice Sotomayor 48 days after she was designated.

I suggested to the President what I have suggested to every President, Republican or Democratic, to look for somebody outside the judiciary monastery.

President Obama handled the selection process with the care the American people expect and deserve.

We did work cooperatively to send a bipartisan questionnaire to the nominee last week.

The Act gives statutory meaning to our National commitment to human rights and humanitarian concerns.

earlier today I, along with 67 other Senators, sent a letter to President Obama on an issue that has concerned the Congress since the late 1980s. Our letter, signed by more than two-thirds of the Senate, commends the President for…

I thank all Senators for joining me in support of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010. Passage of this legislation demonstrates the Senate's strong bipartisan support of all the men and women who serve in law…

the Senate is engaging in a vigorous debate over how best to bring corporate accountability to Wall Street. The Senate's consideration of this legislation is a significant step toward accomplishing that goal, and will ultimately ensure…

Mr. Presdient, this week, the President nominated Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. I trust that her nomination will be treated better than President Obama's other judicial nominations, including these. President Obama nominated Jon…

I am pleased that today the Senate will unanimously agree to a resolution to honor the service of our Nation's law enforcement officers. With this action we demonstrate the Senate's strong support as we observe and celebrate National…

Air Force leadership has come out on the record opposing the F136 alternate engine program for the Joint Strike Fighter.

I have to go to meet up with her. But, I am delighted to see Secretary Donley and General Schwartz here.

The decision in the Air Force fiscal year 2011 budget to pull C-130s from the Air Guard and Reserve into the active duty Air Force is troubling.

I think it is a great example of a successful partnership with the Federal Government.

I am a strong believer in EB-5 because I have seen how well it has worked in my State.

I have long supported the EB-5 immigrant investor visa, and in particular the EB-5 Regional Center program.

My concern is obviously you have to look at the immigration question, and you do not want fraud in it.

I am going to introduce legislation to ensure that dairy can participate in the H2-A program.

I am pleased that the Senate will pass the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, STELA, of 2010. This legislation modernizes and extends important statutory copyright licenses that allow cable and satellite companies to…

Kevin Pearce has been recognized as one of the best athletes that Vermont has produced. Like all Vermonters, Marcelle and I hold him in our prayers and thoughts after a devastating snowboarding accident while preparing for the 2010 Winter…

I read with interest, and disgust, the press reports about the comments of Iranian President Ahmadinejad at the United Nations on Monday, when he attempted to defend Iran's secret nuclear program and his government's continuing defiance of…

I commend the Senate in promptly passing the Leahy-Cornyn Faster FOIA Act of 2010--an important measure to improve the administration of the Freedom of Information Act, FOIA. This bill will establish a bipartisan commission to examine the…

Senate Republicans have not allowed the Senate to act on a judicial nominee for almost 2 weeks. They have continued to stall the almost two dozen judicial nominees reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary Committee, dating back to last…

Are there ways the Government might make the fishermen, the small business owners, the residents, and other victims of the oil spill whole immediately?

I will support this nominee, but I should mention again that Senate Republicans have not allowed us to vote on a judicial nominee for almost 2 weeks. By this date in George W. Bush's Presidency, the Senate had confirmed 52 Federal circuit…