We have challenges because of the fact that we are having these places as icons of America.

I was a member of the conference committee that established the CFPB. And I think it is one of the most important actions this Congress has taken in many years.

I want to congratulate the chairman and the committee for the good work we are trying to do to keep this country fiscally sound.

I think it is a lack of leadership that has put us on an unsustainable path that, if enacted, would lead to this country's economic demise.

We have to ask ourselves what were those policies? The Bush administration increased spending by over 2 percent, over 2.5 percent of GDP.

A year ago, we had one economist after another coming before this committee warning us that the federal government needs to get its finances in order in the next three to five years to avoid a fiscal meltdown that would dwarf the 2008…

Perhaps the reason the ranking member does not remember those days as vividly is because they did not last very long, and those policies produced one of the great economic expansions in our nation's history.

I am heavily interested in water, and hydrofracking is something that is very near and dear to the area that I am in.

The water challenges--one of your 7 initiatives for 2013--how were those proposed reductions in spending for basic data-gathering... impact your ability to fulfill statutory mandates?

Mr. President, today I have filed Amendment No. 1536 to the pending surface transportation reauthorization bill. This amendment is also supported by Senator Boxer. This amendment would change the railcar procurement rules to allow transit…

Mr. President, I rise to introduce the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012, which will improve the sharing of cyber threat and cybersecurity information in the private sector and with the federal government. We all know that the…

DOD is taking responsible steps to ensure that the defense industry can support our warfighters' needs.

It is extremely important that we be able to provide the services as these men and women come back.

The United States remains committed to both NATO and Europe.

the bill that I know is being put together by Senator Lieberman and others reflects all of the issues that we think are important to address

I can assure you that they'll be in consideration.

Senator, if I could, I share your concern deeply.

Iran is of great concern. We have common cause with Israel, we have common cause with the international community with regards to the concerns about Iran.