tomorrow we will mark Constitution Day--a day set aside to reflect on our Nation's charter and how it has shaped what it means to be American. On September 17, 1787, George Washington, James Madison, and their fellow Framers made the…

It is a complex policy debate and I look forward to today's testimony. And who knows? You could change my mind.

We believe that the Internet is an enabler of knowledge, of community, and of Democracy around the world.

I share your belief that the FCC has to adopt strong and clear rules to protect the open Internet.

Senator Leahy, as I think you mentioned--at 30 percent or more every year.

An open Internet in a rural area is critical.

I believe the FCC should heed their call.

Thank you very much.

Make no mistake, this is a civil rights issue and it is my hope that for future generations of minority and low-income youth having a platform where they can express themselves on an equal-playing field will be nothing out of the ordinary…

as one who had the privilege of being a prosecutor, I have great faith in our criminal justice system and the men and women who have dedicated their lives to making it work. Sometimes mistakes are made, and those mistakes have catastrophic…

I appreciate the kind, heartfelt words of the distinguished majority leader when speaking about Tommy Boggs-- Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr. Many of us knew him well. I was at Georgetown law school with Tommy, and we often talked about those days…

I have heard from many Vermonters concerned about the threat posed to our democracy by recent Supreme Court decisions that have eviscerated our campaign finance laws. Just as opponents of campaign finance reform in the past described a…

earlier this week, the Senate passed a resolution recognizing the life and career of Senator Jim Jeffords. This Vermont icon passed away over the August recess, nearly 8 years after concluding a decades-long career in public service. That…

over the past several months the world's attention has been focused on the Russian invasion of Crimea and fighting in the eastern Ukraine, the explosion of violence in Gaza, the flood of migrant children from Central America, and the…

Vermont has always been a farming State, and it is the dairy, livestock, vegetable, and fruit farms to which we owe thanks for the open pastures and spectacular vistas that Vermonters and all those who visit our State cherish. None is more…

I ask unanimous consent that the attached documentation from the Office of Compliance be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Congress, Office of…

We cannot rehab affordable housing. We cannot make home ownership a reality in rural America with all that means.

We have to ensure that we have this broadband high-speed Internet, because otherwise, you are not going to bring the jobs into rural America.

I worry that in USDA, the cuts have disproportionately impacted Rural Development--a billion dollars in proposed cuts of loans and grants for business development.

I included in the farm bill a program to deploy ultra-high-speed networks in rural areas.

The Committee worked for 6 years to pass that landmark legislation bringing our patent system into the 21st century.

Last month, I sent a letter to the major credit card companies urging them to do more to prevent use of their payment networks for illegal activity.

Earlier this year, Senator Grassley and I sent a letter to President Obama urging him to nominate someone to fill this position.

Full funding of PTO should remain a priority and we have to do more work to strengthen our patent system.

today we will finally vote on the confirmation of Jill Pryor of Georgia to fill a judicial emergency vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Her nomination has been pending in the Senate since February 2012--more than…