It just seems to me that we need to move from just criticism to actually making the repairs that are necessary.

If you are trying to create a new image for yourselves, one of truly caring for people facing hardship, why in the world would you eliminate a program that you invented that has been working for nearly a decade and that saves taxpayers…

You know, Emerson said we should not be pushed around by our problems and our fears, but we should be guided by our hopes and our dreams.

Clearly, as has been said earlier, it may seem like we are in disagreement today, but the fact is that these risk corridors were something that under Medicare Part D are still in existence and will continue to be and has been for 10 years.

Mr. President, I rise in support of the bipartisan farm bill conference agreement before us today. This 5 year bill provides certainty to both the producer and the consumer. It's a jobs bill supporting 16 million jobs across the Nation. It…

So when you boost demand for labor, in this kind of economy, you actually reduce the unemployment rate because those people who were looking for work can find more work, right?

Isn't it true that convictions for even minor, non-violent drug possession have a significant negative effect on an individual, their families, community, and the Nation?

I want to discuss what a conviction for marijuana possession, no matter how small, means for most individuals across the Country.

I don't think we should wait until there is an accident to put sensible safety regulations in place.

I want to see it succeed.

I think it is fair to say that the commercial space industry indeed has come a long way.

I think this sampling of the range of questions for our witnesses today tells us that we have so much more to learn.

Let's not rush a bill, Mr. Chairman, when there are too many critical questions and issues that need our careful consideration.

We need to minimize the risks and clearly do it in a way that is cost effective and really works.

Americans have a right to expect that when they turn on their tap, the water they get is safe and is safe to drink.

I want to thank the responders, the people at FEMA, the National Guard and many others who did incredible work.

my hope is that we may learn from this experience and find policy solutions to ensure that an incident like this never happens again in West Virginia or in any other state.

The Federal role is clear.