But it is like all of this was just dumped on us overnight like a tsunami.
the very first time was after Congress passed this ill-advised law that I was so strongly opposed to.
Part of the reason why I think the law is necessary is because I do not see another way to keep the plan from running ou...
I do not need a justification. You just made the justification why we owe it to retirees to correct this and not just le...
To me, in our country, you just do not snatch away pension rights from Americans who never did anything but the right th...
In this country, there is a longstanding principle of pension law that says you don't take away benefits that workers ha...
The Finance Committee is a place where Democrats and Republicans can come together to find solutions to the enormous ret...
I went down with Secretary Vilsack's first agricultural visit, the first trip since 1961.
Agriculture is the second-largest driver of our economy in the State of Oregon.
I commend you for finally getting that done. This is an important movement forward.
I look forward to continuing those discussions, as well.
The BLM was wrong in this case in their initial analysis and I hope you can help correct that.
This is kind of the frustration that we feel very strongly, as I don't have to tell you in the West.
I do hope the Federal Government will figure out a way to help cover some of the local costs.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
We have a backlog of somewhere between $48 billion and $54 billion for ongoing budgeted projects.
I'm going to return to a theme I've brought up for years which is that Congress is not adequately funding the Corps of E...
I must tell you, I'm currently circulating a letter to my colleagues urging their support in an attempt to fully fund th...
