
I think everyone here agrees that mining companies and industrial producers need to be liable, need to be responsible for any disasters they create for superfund sites they create, that, of course, have to be cleaned up.
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I think everyone here agrees that mining companies and industrial producers need to be liable, need to be responsible for any disasters they create for superfund sites they create, that, of course, have to be cleaned up.

That is a priority that I expect the full Natural Resources Committee, under Chairman Bishop's leadership, to explore later this Congress.

before I begin my remarks on the Supreme Court nomination, I want to just say a word about the terrorist attack in London yesterday. I was devastated to hear that two Utahans, Kurt and Melissa Cochran, were victims in yesterday's attack…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blunt). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I want to know what is your overall philosophy on regulation on behalf of an awful lot of people in Kansas who feel that they are being ruled and not governed.

there are also opportunities to have it misused or overused

just because we can doesn't mean we necessarily should

we have to look at how this affects law enforcement and our rights as Americans

You're required by law to put out a privacy statement, and you didn't.

OFCCP appears to prioritize specific quota results rather than equal consideration and opportunity.

If you don't, tough. It still is a national asset.

What needs to happen to become more efficient in processing these claims?

So I would think, in your position, in terms of investigating and making sure they are compliant, that is not their decision.

An intrusive Federal Government cannot interfere with the ability of Western States to govern themselves.

If your focus is on their identity, the focus is likely to be different.

Judges are not free to rewrite statutes to get results they believe are more just.

These days it seems like standing for a confirmation hearing in the United States Senate after being nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States can appear a little bit like running for political office.