this is a year anniversary of the Shelby case, United States Supreme Court case that, in my opinion, dismantled the voting rights of this country.

I hope that this Committee, if it is appropriate, will have a hearing on the DIRECTV/AT&T merger.

Many of you have heard me say this, but when it comes to creating a solution, those of you in the private sector need to get more involved in the discussion for a solution.

Today, the current laws and consent decrees that stakeholders must operate under to negotiate their copyright licenses and royalties are simply not working.

I would like to give each member of the distinguished panel an opportunity to respond to this question, following question, in writing.

I just want to say briefly I will not be able to stay until the time when I would be able to ask questions, but I am concerned about a process that is underway by which the CFPB is collecting a vast amount of information about credit card…

Today's hearing will examine the status of the Department of Energy's loan programs...

Given the longstanding success of the Fast Track program, and the paramount importance of maintaining effective procedures for recalling dangerous products, we encourage the Commission to very carefully consider any changes it seeks to…

Given the longstanding success of the Fast Track program, and the paramount importance of maintaining effective procedures for recalling dangerous products, we encourage the Commission to very carefully consider any changes it seeks to…

Well, let me just conclude by saying, if I can explore it further with you, if we can engage in meetings on this...

It actually requires no specific personal security vetting for access to controlled unclassification information.

All of us are committed to the security of this Nation, and we know that every day members of your staff, of this Department, are on the front lines unthanked.

Increased natural gas exports could also put into action the Obama administration's stated foreign policy goal of a pivot to Asia.

Is there no way to take and have what we would call task forces or special ops in the veterans to target into places besides just having an audit to be able to go into hospitals and fix problems quickly, a SWAT team of sorts?

There is probably not one of us that could not count our relatives--four uncles in World War II.

But I also know that, when I travel around--I have individuals I met in the airport--an individual said that they waited for 4 months for an elderly veteran for service.

I have been critical of previous administrations both Republicans and Democrats concerning this issue.

I hope that this body can support the actions that States are taking to protect their small businesses and entrepreneurs.