Mr. President, I rise today to highlight the introduction of important bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006 and the BioShield Special Reserve Fund. I am pleased to be joined by my…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1835 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Mr. President, I stand today, just 2 days away from Veterans Day, to urge my colleagues to support our courageous service men and women, our veterans and their families, by voting for the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011. This legislation…

I guess the question is how comfortable do you feel now with these protocols that you have put in place.

Have you recognized any suppliers lower down the chain of parts that have repeatedly been found to have counterfeit parts being used?

Before I start, Mr. Speaker, let me just take a moment to comment about one of the previous speakers this morning, my dear friend, Congresswoman Barbara Lee from the State of California. Congresswoman Lee has been an advocate for…

Mr. Speaker, when I go home every weekend and talk to my constituents, there are two things that they ask me repeatedly: What can be done about jobs, and what can be done about energy prices? My constituents understand the colossal failure…

Mr. Speaker, the Republicans have passed over 15 bills that would help create jobs and, in addition, ease the energy needs of this country. But where are those bills, and why is the President asking us to pass his jobs bill which almost no…

I think given these disturbing trends, we need to be sure that these returning heroes are not subject to predatory practices.

I think we have gotten good information. And I also think what we have discussed speaks volumes about the need for financial literacy education in our public school systems.

I have a strong sense of making sure that we can serve those lands.

I think it would be an excellent way to partner with the private sector to create a micro loan area...

I think what we have to ask ourselves at this time is what is in the best interest of two things: the consumer; and our financial institutions.

Now, we are arguing here. But as the old saying goes, 'While we are arguing, Rome is burning.'

I appreciate you holding this hearing today because I believe it is important that Congress examine the CFPB at every opportunity.

HUD is not perfect.

Trust, but verify.

I think the micro loans have been particularly successful, particularly with women starting small cottage businesses.