The dictatorship wants to maintain the current trade, the current profitability.

If the United States, in 1989, had taken a very different approach, if President Reagan had been in office, we would see a different China and we would have a different U.S.-China relationship.

The other commission that was created by Congress, of course, deals with other major problems including political and military as well as economic security.

We need to take immediate, urgent, decisive and persistent action because if we do not, China's today and China's past will become our future.

Mr. Speaker, like the last speaker, I had the opportunity last week to visit an American manufacturer, Blue Star Power Systems, a small business in southern Minnesota employing 35 people that manufactures backup generators for schools…

To the gentleman from Pennsylvania, thank you for your energy, your passion, your vision. Thank you also to all the folks who've gathered here. Mr. Speaker, you're witnessing an all too rare event in this House--a group of bipartisan…

I thank the gentleman. I thank all the speakers today. Mr. Speaker, you just witnessed something--an hour-long discussion on energy policy that did not demonize producers of energy and did not demonize conservation groups, did not point…

As I understand it, the reporting of this fraud came from the schools; is that correct?

I think it was a mistake to do it.

Mr. President, today I am introducing the Community Wind Act with my friend and colleague Senator Tester from Montana. Rural renewable energy development has been one of my top priorities since coming to the Senate. America's rural…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak in support of the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act. Rarely is our economy discussed without mention of the more than 14 million Americans who are currently out of work and searching for…

Mr. President, I am here today to talk on behalf of Commerce Secretary nominee John Bryson. Mr. Bryson testified before our Commerce Committee. I was impressed by his background and by his ability to answer the questions and by his…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded, and I ask to speak as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act

Mr. President, today I am introducing the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act with my friend and colleague from Minnesota, Senator Klobuchar. This legislation will finally allow for the distribution of funds owed to the…

Certainly. And obviously I believe in the markup we will have a healthy discussion of every part of this bill and of every amendment. I think the Senator from North Carolina is going to be so thrilled with my amendments, that at the end of…

During this whole period, I talked with the Senator. I have asked to see the ranking member and meet with him in his office to tell him what I wanted to see in this bill. I agree with the Senator from Kentucky, who has talked about there…

I wish to thank the ranking member. We talk on the phone about this. We have talked over dinner about this bill. I wish to thank Senator Alexander, whom I asked to come to his office. We spent a very substantive session talking exactly…

Mr. President, I also respect my good friend from North Carolina, and I want to thank him for his vote on my amendment. I think he is going to like some of my other amendments too. I wish to take issue too with one thing he said. I think…