I appreciate Director Mueller's continued dedication to working with Congress to ensure that the FBI can effectively pursue its critical missions in law enforcement and national security while maintaining the values and freedoms that…

We abhor hate crimes of any sort, whether they are against Latinos, blacks, people because of their gender or sexual identification.

What do we do with forensic programs around the country?

Good morning everybody. Please sit down. Please, I'm sorry. I was somewhat plagued getting in.

It can take well over an hour to go 10 miles, it seems like.

What folks have to realize about these cases, as Senator Franken pointed out, is it's not just about exonerating innocent people.

Rush hour means you sometimes have 5 to 10 cars every 10 minutes or so.

I think every crime victim in America deserves to have the highest quality of forensics examination, whether it's DNA or whatnot.

The key point for today's hearing is that the prosecution of Cameron Todd Willingham... rested largely on forensic evidence.

I am confident that this Committee will not let that happen and will do the right thing.

I think we should ask ourselves whether it would be appropriate to impose a nationwide moratorium on the death penalty.

We have to ensure that the forensic science rises to the highest scientific standards, has the maximum possible reliability.

The Supreme Court held in the case of Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts that forensic examiners must present evidence in court.

Many times now, because of, I call it the 'CSI effect', people are saying, OK, where is the DNA evidence?

In March this Committee began our examination of the serious problems in forensic science that go to the very heart of our criminal justice system.

Congress is withholding about $100 million in aid intended to help battle Mexico's drug cartel.

Today Senator Patrick Leahy announced Congress is withholding about $100 million in aid intended to help battle Mexico's drug cartel.

I just want to make sure I fully understand.

The question that we must grapple with today is how to create public policy that puts patients' health first by protecting them from unnecessary harm.

I mean, are you saying the radio station, if we were to pass something, would be free to use any recording unless the artist has specifically called that radio station and said, 'I do not want you using mine'?

I don't think anyone questions that advances in medical device technology have improved the quality of life for Americans.

It's humbling to be joining the first committee to refer a national health reform bill out of a Senate committee in more than 15 years.

We are not celebrities; we are regular folks who work hard to help provide a decent living for our families, and we simply seek to be fairly compensated for our work.

We urge Congress to swiftly pass this legislation and to allow lawsuits by injured patients.

I actually know most of the performers, and I know most of the radio station owners.