I have long believed that the reserve components of our military represent one of the best returns on investment of our taxpayer dollars.
My own view is that our military should be considering strategic issues as well as costs when planning for future operations.
In order to achieve greater equity in our schools, we must ensure that every student has access to highly effective teachers.
as Senator Harkin suggested, data that can help programs improve and do a better job at preparing teachers.
The Higher Education Act plays a critical role in teacher training by providing funding to institutions of higher education.
Study after study shows that teacher quality is the decisive in-school factor in boosting student achievement.
A final rule that covers chain restaurants and the full range of similar retail establishments... will ensure that Americans have access to ...
Coverage of novel tobacco products--such as e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine--will protect Americans from unregulated products and help prev...
I understand that both the menu labeling final rule, called for in the Affordable Care Act, and the proposed tobacco deeming rule, called fo...
But history turned out that you were right in the controversial decision you were involved in the previous time you were before us.
If I am fortunate enough to be confirmed by this Committee, by the Senate, I would follow all binding precedent from the Supreme Court and t...
Congratulations, all of you, and thank you.
After yesterday's confirmation votes, the Senate has confirmed 64 lower-court Article III judges during President Obama's second term.
I wanted to thank you for your leadership on the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act.
The Harkin-Sanchez bill would also better protect seniors and other beneficiaries from the rising cost of health care.
Our first priority should be expanding Social Security benefits as proposed by Sen. Tom Harkin, Rep. Linda Sanchez, and others.
My feeling is that no one who works full-time in our society ought to live in poverty.
A raise to $10.10 would benefit 28 million workers, lifting about 2 million out of poverty.
