We have heard from businesses that are concerned that some Dodd-Frank regulations will actually inhibit their ability to manage risk.

This is the seventh hearing we have had regarding Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

I would love to be able to name all of these. These are just ridiculous. There is $219,000 to study the hookup behavior of female college co-eds in New York; $1.1 million to pay for the beautification of Los Angeles, Sunset Boulevard…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at the conclusion of the remarks by the senior Senator from Ohio I be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Ohio.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent at the conclusion of my remarks that Senator Harkin be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, recently both the majority leader and the minority leader came down to the floor to talk about the President's jobs bill. There was an effort to bring up this bill by the minority leader, and it was objected to by the…

But if you have somebody that has violated Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, they are going on the list at that point?

I want to be able to make sure, obviously, that people that have been debarred for a period of time, that is actually pulled off so they can be redeemed, I guess, at the end of it.

But that is automatically being pulled? The agency is not having to pursue to go back and say, this needs to be pulled now, it has now been 3 years?

I need to know when.

Americans have a right to know that the money that Washington takes from them is well spent.

I would think all of it needs to go to Tinker or Oklahoma City on that.

We have to find a way to move from we intend to get this done to this is actually done.

Our solemn responsibility is to hold government accountable to taxpayers.

Americans deserve an efficient, effective government that works for them.

Those are individuals that have been included because of Clean Water Act violations, Clean Air Act violations.

Mr. President, I submit the following notice in writing: In accordance with Rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend Rule XXII, Paragraph 2, including…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 15 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. EPA Inspector General Report