Most States have a budget balance amendment, and I want to know what your thoughts would be for this Federal Government.
We are taking these severe cuts. We are making these tough votes. But we do not see anything coming from Washington.
We bailed out Wall Street but not Main Street.
I will do that. I will bring specifics, if I may, and maybe you can give us some help.
Can we help you help yourself? Can we give you some flexibility? Are there some restrictions and regulations that we can ease up on?
Most of our assets are being purchased by foreign countries.
I think upwards more of in the high 20s, low 30s, that could be in serious problems. We are concerned. We are very much concerned.
Is there any bailout or any other proposal that you all have or have been looking at?
I just cycled out of being Chair of the NGA and we were very much concerned about this, watching the fiscal viability of every one of the St...
What I would like to know is from your opinion as based on the future pension liabilities of both corporate and State governments...
I made a commitment to my family.
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia gets the honor tonight for skipping the historic vote on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'
I didn't support either measure, but my votes weren't counted because I wasn't in the Senate chamber to cast them.
The gathering was not a Christmas party.
This is, after 25 years of public service in the Congress, this is the last hearing that Senator Dorgan will chair.
Our security system should be much more risk-based.
I believe it is so terribly important that we get this right, that we communicate with the public, and that we continue to let them know why...
We need to talk about information. That is, about passengers.
