Amendment No. 3303 Among the $120 billion in funding cuts that would be required by the Coburn amendment is a $1.3 billion rescission from the State Department. Section 13 of the amendment specifically directs the Secretary of State to…

we have all watched the widespread devastation and loss of life in Haiti caused by last Tuesday's earthquake. It is a tragedy on a scale that words cannot adequately describe. I have talked with a number of people who have been down there…

at the end of this month, the dean of the Georgetown University Law Center, T. Alexander Aleinikoff, will resign his post to accept the highly distinguished appointment of United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees. I have come…

I rise today to pay tribute to a dedicated public servant in Vermont who passed away earlier this month. Ralph Jackman joined the Vergennes Volunteer Fire Department in 1947, and took over the helm as chief of the department in 1954. Some…

I am pleased that this month Katherine Paterson of Barre, VT, has been named the 2010 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Her books, which include ``A Bridge to Terabithia,'' ``Jacob Have I Loved,'' and ``Bread and Roses…

as we return for the second session of the 111th Congress, the Senate at last considers the long-stalled nomination of Judge Beverly Martin of Georgia to the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Even though Judge Martin is a…

today I would like to recognize Richard Gauthier, Chief of Police in Bennington, VT. Mr. Gauthier has been saving lives and protecting Vermont communities for nearly 30 years. Chief Gauthier began his career with the Bennington Police…

They did not offer excuses, but instead they have taken responsible action to provide additional security measures.

We have to be looking first and foremost at our analysis and say what puts somebody on there.

The administration responded quickly and has already conducted a preliminary review. The President has candidly identified problems.

I want to begin by thanking President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, USAID Administrator Shah, General Fraser of the U.S. Southern Command, and all the hard-working people here and on the ground in Haiti for their efforts to…

I worry about the overinclusion of names on the no-fly list.

Now we have three provisions expiring on December 31st, 2009.

I think was against our Constitution and our laws, but clearly against the Convention.

Debbie Smith grants have led to significant and meaningful backlog reduction, and to justice for victims.

I thank Senator Klobuchar, also a former prosecutor, for her help in putting this hearing together and her leadership on this issue.

Your historic interest in consumer protection is well served by this nomination.

the Debbie Smith program is working and it has made tremendous gains across the country.

I'm really privileged to be here to introduce Julie Brill, and the historic interest in consumer protection of this committee is well served by this nomination.

Those of us who had the privilege to serve as prosecutors before we were here in the Senate know what a lot of these cases are like.

There is no question in my mind we can solve it. There is no question in my mind that we will solve it.

Today the Judiciary Committee is holding its second hearing on the reauthorization of the ground-breaking Justice for All Act.

It was Senator Kyl from Arizona who worked closely with me to get the Debbie Smith Act passed.

I think that is something that is going to require Republicans and Democrats to come together.

I have urged the Department of Labor to modify the H2-A program in its current rulemaking process, and I continue to fight for enactment of the AgJOBS legislation.