This hearing provides us an opportunity to hear the Government's view on the need to reform this law.
Almost a year ago, this committee met in the wake of the worst mining accident our history has seen in decades.
To honor the 71 miners whose lives were lost last year, we must rededicate ourselves to building a safer future.
We expected him to use every tool in his arsenal to make sure a disaster like Upper Big Branch never happens again.
I do not share the view that Congress is absolved of its responsibility to legislate as a result of action by the agency...
I was very cautiously supportive of the CLASS Act.
Does that include the Defense of Marriage Act?
Are you confident enough that under the legislation you have the authority to make any changes in the program to make it...
Thank you for your stewardship of this vast and complex Department.
you must enforce and defend these laws, regardless of your personal views, and I believe you must do so vigorously.
Well, then I think you answered this question just now, but let me ask it anyway.
You do not get to pick and choose which statutes to defend.
Section 2 of the Defense of Marriage Act permits States to choose whether or not to recognize same-sex marriages from ot...
I concur wholeheartedly with Senator Kirk. I think this is something that we just have not paid much attention to and we...
I do not agree myself with Congress appropriating $120 million for an insolvent program.
I happen to think the community health center has been one of the great underpinnings of our health system in America.
I appreciate the support of Congress, particularly Chairman Harkin, on efforts to fight Medicare fraud.
The American people will not allow the hard-earned protections and benefits in this law to be taken away.
