Thank you.

My observation was that at that time he will be 110 years old, so it is pretty easy to make those commitments.

I have always stood in favor of clean air--I was an original cosponsor of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and Clear Skies--but this proposal, like many of the EPA's recent proposals, will have negligible environmental benefits, is based…

A new standard at this time is not only irresponsible, but also impractical and economically destructive.

Instead of creating a new regime of costly, job-killing mandates, the EPA should focus its efforts on helping counties that have not yet met the 1997 and the 2008 standards.

I hope you will agree that this bipartisan bill is a reasonable way forward to prioritize smog in the most polluted areas while not imposing undue costs on the American economy and work force.

I would ask unanimous consent that letters from two Democratic Governors, of Virginia and Kentucky, be made a part of the record.

Do you think with the new standards, there would be a disruption of Federal funds, significant cost increases, and new prohibitions on much needed capacity projects?

I have always stood in favor of clean air. I was an original co-sponsor of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and Clear Skies, but this proposal, like many of the EPA's recent proposals, will have negligible environmental benefits.

I would say no and even Steve Beshear, the Democrat Governor of Kentucky, agrees.

EPA's ozone proposal is the most expensive regulation in history with projected costs of $1.7 trillion and 1.4 million lost jobs.

I view the Export-Import Bank as one of those tools in the battle with 60 other countries around the world.

You don't negotiate from a position of surrender. You negotiate from a position of strength.

the BBG is "the most worthless organization in the Federal Government."

Mr. Horowitz, for the Inspectors General, when they are going to do a long-term look of a real investigation, whether they have a tip, whether they have inside information, whatever it may be, who chooses what investigations they take on…

Because they can also bring bad news.

So as a Senator, I do have the responsibility to ensure that those veterans are receiving adequate care and that we are living up to the promises that we have made to these veterans as a Nation.

this one literally has lives riding on it.