Thank you for your service, your public service, and your commitment to these issues that are complicated and, as we are seeing, can be contentious from time-to-time.

I would contend that we should not do anything here in Congress, or at the FCC for that matter, that would derail this incredible comment.

The current TSCA law does not work. We have a responsibility to enact a law that will work.

I can't understand why there would be any objection to allowing the States to move forward.

I want to thank Senator Boxer for her passion on this issue and recognizing that we can do better and continuing to raise those issues.

I thank you for holding this hearing to allow us all to reflect once again on how fortunate we were to serve in the U.S. Senate with Frank Lautenberg.

I hope this means that we may be able to center in some areas that can really bring us together.

It is a crazy system.

For years, Iran has tested the patience of the world with its defiance of international sanctions and its support for terrorism.

At a time when world powers are negotiating with Iran over its illicit nuclear weapons program to reach a deal by the March 31st deadline, Iran has not shown a commitment to good faith negotiations to peace.

the largest loss of life from a terrorist attack prior to 9/11 happened in Buenos Aires in the 1994 attack

I mean, you can understand the sympathy with especially Chavez in power with ALBA countries and the ties there that possibly Chavez opened some doors in the ALBA countries for Iran as he furthered that relationship.

Would you say Argentina has long-range missile technology or expertise in any way for a payload delivery system?

Today, I want to consider implications for the U.S. and countries in this region if we continue to ignore Iran and Hezbollah's activities here in our hemisphere.

I feel so strongly about this--not just from a New York point of view, but from a national point of view.

A patent reform bill needs to meaningfully address the needs of these start-ups to earn my vote.

I am optimistic that Senators Grassley, Leahy, Cornyn, and I can come up with a bipartisan solution that will actually pass the Senate this year.

I want to thank Senator Cornyn for working closely with me in trying to come up with a bipartisan solution, and Senators Grassley and Leahy for helping us put that all together.