The Framers of the Constitution wisely understood that constitutional principles must not be sacrificed on the altar of political appeasement.
From Max Baucus
Protecting basic rights such as freedom of expression enhances social stability.
The Social Security trust fund is in pretty good shape today and we should not embark upon risky, dangerous schemes which will, in fact, undermine Social Security, such as privatization.
Privatizing Social Security will take dollars out of young folks' pockets.
The Senate is a remarkable institution. It is unique. There is no other body, no other political body, no other democratic legislature in the world quite like the U.S. Senate.
It is pretty hard to find the right result to a controversial issue.
I think I can speak for every Senator, saying that he or she ran for the Senate because we want to help make this a better place; that is, we want to help our States and help America.
Global overcapacity in steel production can no longer be ignored. Foreign governments' intervention in steel markets has had a devastating impact on the U.S. industry.
Now is not the time to open the border to receive Canadian beef down to the United States.
The administration's attempt to keep us from selling agricultural products to Cuba is an outrage. Cuba is not a threat. That is why we must do more to open Cuba - not less.
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