Thursday, November 18, 2010 I want to start by thanking Chairman Harkin, who worked with me to include provisions to help small farms and processors and organic farms so that they have before them in this bill provisions that support them and will help make them successful. The last thing
Monday, September 13, 2010 I thank Senator Landrieu very much for her leadership as chair of the Small Business Committee. She has put in countless hours working with the national small business community and asking what the key obstacles are and how we can help to address them. The result
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 We are only a few weeks away now from the November elections. Therefore, this is a time for reflection. For me, it is a time to recognize I am nearly through my first 2 years as a Senator. I must say it is an incredible privilege
We are only a few weeks away now from the November elections. Therefore, this is a time for reflection. For me, it is a time to recognize I am nearly through my first 2 years as a Senator. I must say it is an incredible privilege to come and be
Thursday, September 23, 2010 I rise to speak about an issue of critical importance to the future of our democracy. I have in my hand the majority opinion titled, “Citizens United.” This Supreme Court decision, decided on the narrowest of grounds, is of profound importance to our nation and how
I rise to speak about an issue of critical importance to the future of our democracy. I have in my hand the majority opinion titled, “Citizens United.” This Supreme Court decision, decided on the narrowest of grounds, is of profound importance to our nation and how the voices of citizens
I thank Senator Landrieu very much for her leadership as chair of the Small Business Committee. She has put in countless hours working with the national small business community and asking what the key obstacles are and how we can help to address them. The result is a list of
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Mr. President, the Citizens United case has aimed a dagger at the heart of American democracy. So I rise today in support of the DISCLOSE Act, to stop that dagger aimed at our heart. Our Nation is unique in world history in that it was founded
Mr. President, the Citizens United case has aimed a dagger at the heart of American democracy. So I rise today in support of the DISCLOSE Act, to stop that dagger aimed at our heart. Our Nation is unique in world history in that it was founded not on nationality or
Mr. President, I rise to address the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill and to share the reasons it makes a great deal of sense to restore the lane markers and traffic signals to our financial system–lane markers and traffic signals that were ripped away carelessly, thoughtlessly over the course of a
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