We cannot downplay the criminal element because we see it certainly on the southern border.

I applaud you, Mr. Rich, for the work that you have done in weathering the storm.

It's one thing to say we want it. It's another thing to do it.

if we leave here without a commitment from all of you that you will vigorously encourage and suggest and recommend that the Justice Department prosecute cases that must be prosecuted in order to ensure equal justice under the law in this…

I hope I have your commitment that you will not let them off the hook, that you... understand that you cannot dictate to the Department of Justice that they prosecute cases. But you can be a very strong voice.

Cooperation has failed to achieve a result that is acceptable to the American public.

I can assure you criminal prosecution in white-collar crime is much more effective than fines and penalties.

Will you look into this? Will you help me work through the bureaucracy to complete that?

We'll need your help, I mean, to develop the renewables on shore and off.

A State's first approach is about that empowerment that's so important for States and particularly for private industry.

I think this is something we can get done.

It is not my job, it is not my problem, that this is someplace else.

last week the U.S. State Department issued its new environmental review for the Keystone XL Pipeline. This is the fourth environmental review in nearly 5 years of study. Unsurprisingly, it said the same thing as all the other reports have…

I rise to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Keystone XL Pipeline

Just under 3 years ago, a 2-year-old little boy in Bismarck, North Dakota, watched for half an hour while his stepfather beat his mother to death. Today, that little boy is my 5-year-old son. Kris and I were blessed, and are blessed, to…

You have to be able to demonstrate in a way that the public understands that the regulators have created safeguards in the system that will allow an institution to fail...

I believe that the taxpayers should not back those large----

I think when you go back and you take a look at kind of how they have done business historically...