Russ Feingold

I agree with that and I thank you for that.

One way to deter wrongdoing and encourage the kind of responsible, careful drilling we need is to increase the unrealistically low liability caps for damages caused by oil spills.

We have not regulated and we have to regulate, it is important, just like we need cops on the beat.

it has been more than 4 months since an earthquake struck Haiti, devastating not only its citizens, but also the support infrastructure--government, NGO and international--that is critical in responding to such emergencies. The U.S. and…

The amendment simply asks the President to provide his vision of a timetable by which he would intend to withdraw the troops. It is entirely nonbinding. Any suggestion that this is binding in any way on the President or the U.S. Government…

we need to improve our border security, and I have worked to do just that by supporting efforts to crack down on Mexican drug cartels and to increase the number of Federal agents and Homeland Security personnel on the ground in the…

I feel very strongly that my amendment has to be properly characterized. This is not a specific timetable. It merely asks the President to give us a vision of a timetable of when he intends for this to be over. The Senator from Michigan…

my amendment is cosponsored by Senators Boxer, Durbin, Merkley, Sherrod Brown, Sanders, Udall of New Mexico, and Harkin, and would require the President to provide a flexible, nonbinding timetable for the responsible drawdown of U.S…

Both are critical for the future of Sudan.

I think the situation in Jonglei state, right now, is particularly concerning, and it is a perfect example of both frustration over the elections, as well as tribal violence.

There is no magic bullet that will solve all our budget problems.

I do not think there is anyone here who would disagree with that.

We need to take a step toward addressing our serious fiscal challenges, and I think the administration's proposal will set us on the right track to reducing spending and improving government accountability.

Does the administration really need that much time to review an appropriations bill and submit proposed rescissions?

it has been the practice of this body to delegate to the President the power to defer spending or even to decline to spend in so-called lump-sum appropriations really since the time of President Washington.

today I am introducing the Fair Pricing for Prescription Drugs Act to help make prescription drugs more affordable for all Americans. This legislation endorses the excellent work that my colleague Senator Dorgan of North Dakota has done to…

President Obama inherited the worst economic mess ever left a new President in our Nation's history, and the crushing recession, which he also inherited, has made it only worse.

this is really a time when maybe the stars are aligned and we can actually get this done.

The alternative is, I think, an escalation of conflict in Northern Sudan.

The United States needs to be a key player in trying to help the country, first, stay unified; and second, find some kind of a cure, if we can, for the tragedy that is taking place in Darfur.

Now is the time to begin those discussions, because, again, the--removing the possibility of an accidental return to war, I think, can drastically reduce the risk of large-scale conflict.

I agree--this is an excellent panel, and I want to thank you.

I will be introducing the President's proposal in legislative form shortly with Senator Carper, and I will be pushing to have the Senate pass it this year.

I personally believe that there is a peaceful way forward.

The legislation I introduced with Congressman Ryan requires that any savings realized from a line-item veto be used to reduce our budget deficits.