While there may be differences, and there obviously are, that is what democracy is all about.

I think that is right. Do you agree with that, General McKinley?

Madam President, after the vote today, I think that any effort to pass a bill such as the ones we just voted on would be very difficult. But something good does happen from that; that is, we had the vast majority of people in the Chamber…

Madam President, I apologize to the Chair. I had a misunderstanding as to where we were, and I only wanted to try to get the point across, which I think I failed to do, regarding the cost of these regulations. I think I used as an example…

As we talk about jobs in America, let's talk about a positive story: Oklahoma City, ranked yesterday as having the number one best employment rate in America among cities of 1 million or more. In our federal system of government, States…

Progress for our most challenged population, Native Americans, is a good thing for our country and will have a positive impact for our image around the world.

Prepared statement on H.R. 2362

Addressing ways to grow and sustain economic development on tribal lands is an important goal that I continue to work with members of this Committee.

H.R. 2362 would capitalize on this affinity to strengthen the ties with a key ally and close friend and help struggling tribal economies at the same time.

I encourage this Committee to favorably report both the Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Act and the HEARTH Act.

Neither my legislation nor the HEARTH Act are attempts to get around environmental regulations and exploit the land.

What is 'excessive speculation'? Because that is our whole problem.

Can we change the rules here, in our country can we change the rules on our exchanges and solve this problem?

So you agree we have to have some speculators in the market to make a market.

If they are price insensitive, if they do not care what the price is because they are sure they are going to make money on the next month as they roll it over, why isn't everybody doing that?

Why isn't it $2 instead of $3.60 or $3.90?

We are going to see massive inflation in this country in 2 or 3 years.

How does the CFTC define 'excessive speculation'?