Russ Feingold

I thank my colleagues. The Mississippi River is a critical artery for Wisconsin and national commerce, and many other rivers serve the same role. However, I do take issue with the process that uses broadly applied criteria that will…

the need for change could not be more clear, and I hope that today the Senate will adopt the Feingold-McCain- Carper-Lieberman-Jeffords-Collins independent peer review amendment and reject the Inhofe-Bond counter amendment. I reserve the…

when a bill like this one comes to the floor, especially after 6 years, there are so many people to thank. First, I want to thank the support of my principal cosponsor, the Senator from Arizona, Mr. McCain, who has worked with me since the…

I am deeply troubled that violence in Darfur continues. It is disheartening to learn that the Government of Sudan continues to serve as an obstacle to the deployment of U.N. peacekeeping forces that could bolster the African Union Mission…

I stand firmly with the people of Israel and their government as they defend themselves against these outrageous attacks. The kidnapping of Israeli soldiers and missile attacks against Israeli citizens are unacceptable and cannot be…

as we debate this important legislation regarding stem cell research, we are reminded of the millions of patients and families across America who await treatment and cures for our most deadly and tragic diseases. As of Friday afternoon…

I recently made a brief visit to New Orleans to see for myself where things stand now, not quite 11 months after Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast. Katrina, of course, was the first of two major hurricanes to ravage that area last year…

Because all amendments that can be considered to S. 728, the Water Resources Development Act of 2006, had to be filed prior to the bill coming to the floor, I would like to inquire of the bill managers whether or not they would agree with…

I understand the desire of my colleagues to defend the flag, and I share their outrage at the despicable conduct that some families of fallen servicemembers have had to endure as they bid farewell to their loved ones. But I cannot support…

I strongly oppose S.J. Res. 12. Make no mistake, we are talking here today about modifying the Constitution of the United States to permit the Government to criminalize conduct that all of us find offensive and wrong, but that is protected…

I oppose cutting off debate on this important bill prematurely. I have two amendments that have not been considered by the Senate--one to help service members called to active duty, the other to cancel this year's automatic pay raise for…

I have been a legislator for almost 25 years now. I must say, this is one of the toughest moments of my career, to see the Senate not recognize that we were falsely led into a war, that we falsely led the American people into believing…

I speak today in support of efforts to increase the Federal minimum wage and urge my colleagues to vote in support of Senator Kennedy's amendment to increase the Federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour over the next 2 years. This much-needed…

I am one of the main cosponsors of the amendment. I request to be the next Democratic speaker for 30 minutes after Senator Kerry.

given the continuing instability in Somalia, the growing tensions between the Transitional Federal Government and the Islamic Courts Union, ICU, and the worsening humanitarian conditions throughout the country, it is more essential than…

I would like to withdraw that amendment. I had intended to call up another amendment which has to do with the special inspector general for Iraq. Will the Chair tell me what the number of that amendment is? I have to clarify the number of…

if it is all right with the Senator from Virginia, it is my understanding that it will be taken by voice vote.

I ask, what is wrong with having a clear timetable to bring our troops out of Iraq by the end of this year?

we will shortly be voting on what will presumably be the 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. We all know the outcome of that vote. The amendment will fall well short of the 60 votes required for cloture, let alone the 67 votes…

it was 25 years ago this week that a little-noticed report from the Centers for Disease Control documented a peculiar cluster of deadly pneumonia cases in Los Angeles. That report was the first official mention of AIDS, although the…

I ask the time during the quorum call be equally divided on both sides. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

first let me praise the Senator from New Jersey and associate myself with his excellent remarks in opposition to this amendment both on marriage and with regard to the obvious point that we should be working on issues affecting the…

I ask unanimous consent Kumar Garg, an intern from the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Constitution, be granted floor privileges for the duration of the debate on Senate Joint Resolution 1, the Federal Marriage Amendment. The…

I wish to first note my concern about the procedure followed in the Judiciary Committee to report out this nomination precipitously to the floor. Our practice on nominations in the committee has been first to hold a hearing. Next, Senators…

I am mindful of Wisconsin's historic dedication to conservation and am keenly aware of the legacy of Gaylord Nelson, John Muir, Aldo Leopold, and Sigurd Olson. My constituents regularly remind me of Wisconsin's environmental heritage and…