I want to thank Senator Shelby and Jack Reed and others here.
I think, too often, we talk to each other in this town and we don't talk to the people outside.
I urge you to expeditiously facilitate his confirmation as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration.
In 29 other States, it is legal to fire someone because of their sexual orientation.
I'm proud to report that my home State of Connecticut has had laws on the books prohibiting employment discrimination ba...
I recognize and respect the feeling of obligation that you feel and I share for the oppression and the injustice that ha...
I think everyone testifying, pro and con, has referred to it as a fix. It is a quick fix that in the long term may do mo...
Congress has this responsibility, and it should take back control.
We are very eager and willing and ready to continue participating in this process, working toward a common solution.
It would be neither responsible nor constructive for this Committee or the Congress to attempt to push through legislati...
But it is unreasonable to expect Congress to simply ignore such concerns and fast-track this legislation without conside...
Let us be clear about what this legislation will do.
This legislation would very bluntly overturn the Supreme Court decision from February.
This may strike many on both sides of the aisle as going too far and greatly overstepping a direct answer to the Carcier...
I want to say at the outset that I not only respect their views but certainly am deeply moved by their stories.
I hope they will reform the process on their own.
In my view, that issue would be mooted if it adopted the recommendation that I have made, which is that it take back aut...
I am here to oppose these measures because of my respect for the principles of sovereignty and the practical impact of l...
