I know Congressman Welch has similar kinds of groups over in the House of Representatives.

I would like to see us start spending that money at home.

I really want to thank Senator Kohl for staying vigilant on this.

the online advertising industry in the U.S. I understood surpassed $21 billion last year

the Internet opens new means of communication, new ways to buy and sell products

Today we confirmed three nominations for high level positions in the Department of Justice. The Senate is moving forward to confirm the nomination of Gregory Katsas to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division at the Department…

I would like to speak on these in my capacity both as a Senator from Vermont and as chairman of the Judiciary Committee. We are going to be confirming these two nominations which are, of course, for lifetime appointments to the federal…

I am very pleased the Senate will pass this legislation to exempt the African National Congress from designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act as a ``terrorist'' organization. The historic role that the African National…

we have an ongoing debate on the whole question of FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Since the beginning of this debate, I have opposed legislation that does not provide some kind of accountability for the 6 years of illegal…

On July 4, our Nation will celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the signing of the Freedom of Information Act, FOIA. While we mark this important anniversary, the country also celebrates the enactment earlier this year of the first major…

I had hoped that before the Senate we not would hear unfair criticism leveled at Judge White. Last month, Senator Brownback publicly apologized for his actions at her confirmation hearing, and I commended him for doing so. After Judge…

Today, the Senate is turning to a package of three nominations for lifetime appointments to the Federal bench in Michigan, including President Bush's nominations of Judge Helene White and Raymond Kethledge to fill the final two vacancies…

our Nation owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to all of those who risked their lives in the pursuit of making America a more perfect union. This week, we commemorate the 44th anniversary of the day three brave civil rights workers--James…

it is my privilege today to salute Vermont radio personalities Steve Cormier and Tom Brennan, best known to Vermonters as the morning team ``Corm & the Coach'' on Champ 101.3. Sixteen years ago, University of Vermont basketball coach Tom…

Today I pay tribute to Col. Gregg Olson, USMC, who will complete his 2 year tour of duty with the United States Marine Corps' Office of Legislative Affairs on June 24, 2008. I have had the pleasure to work with Colonel Olson on many…

this week we commemorate the 143rd anniversary of Juneteenth, the day our Nation's moral pendulum swung from slavery to freedom. On June 19, 1865, our Nation turned a significant corner. We ushered in what President Lincoln called in his…

I congratulate the Vermont State Housing Authority, VSHA, on 40 years of excellence. This organization, which came into existence with a creative spark as the first statewide housing authority in the country, continues to find new and…

We Americans know there is nothing more fundamental than the right of habeas corpus--the right to challenge your detention by the Executive as unlawful. It was part of our reason for fighting a revolution. It is enshrined in our…

I am disappointed that those across the aisle would not join with us to move to consider and debate the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008. This legislation is designed to protect consumers from artificially high fuel prices, to curtail the…

I am happy to join with Senators Cornyn, Kohl, and Whitehouse as we introduce the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act Amendments of 2008. An earlier version of this small but important piece of legislation was passed unanimously by both the…

this week the Senate has undertaken the beginning of a historic debate on global warming. For the past week we have attempted to pass this important legislation that will reduce the carbon dioxide pollution that causes global warming…

I will not ask how the distinguished Senator from Kentucky would define crocodile tears, but I ask this question of the distinguished majority leader: Was he aware that during the time when Democrats have been in charge, during President…

In fact, as I listen to this colloquy, I was wondering what was going on until I read in the Washington Times the Republican fixation on judges is part of an effort to bolster Senator John McCain's standing among conservatives--which is…

Was the majority leader aware that on at least a couple of occasions, for circuit court of appeals judges, when I came back from Vermont during a recess to hold a hearing at the request of Republicans because they were anxious to get these…

Is the leader aware this is the first I heard that anybody wanted to? Not a single member of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Republican side even raised to me that they wanted to move forward with them. Is the distinguished majority…