I remember when I first was applying for credit my husband had to sign the bank forms in order to do that, because we had not yet changed the laws.

it seems like that is a no-brainer that would make a big difference in access to capital.

I don't think hate is a good thing, and I don't think hate speech helps people.

It's a challenge for University administrators who obviously have an obligation to protect the safety and lives of their students.

I want to first thank you publicly for your prompt response and support in New Hampshire to the problems that we are having at the Manchester VA.

How will the VA consider geographic, seasonal, and other issues around eligibility?

So what we are proposing is to do this smarter: allow the VA to pay for the entire cost of the resident, that way academic programs are going to want to train more residents, because that is what they do and that is what they do well, but…

I share the frustration that you are hearing among my colleagues on this committee about our inability to better affect the outcome of what is happening in Burma.

this week, Senator Isakson and I are going to reintroduce the International Violence Against Women Act, and I think it speaks to the importance of that legislation as we look at how to address these crimes.

What kind of a message does it send to the Burmese leadership, military, and civilian when in the United States of America, we have a travel ban on Muslim majority countries' members coming into this country?

I share the frustration that you are hearing from everyone on this committee about decisions that have not been made actually with respect to cyber threats affecting our Nation.

Kaspersky Lab has reported links to Russian intelligence, and it is based in Moscow, subjects client data to the Kremlin's intrusive surveillance and interception laws.

do you plan to consult with this Committee on the directive's progress after the initial 60-day review?

I have serious concerns about the attention that we are paying to these kinds of issues.

I am pleased that finally we have seen the administration act on that.

So what standards were used in approving Kaspersky Lab as an appropriate choice to fill the U.S. Government's antivirus protection needs?

Senator Shaheen worked to include a provision in this year's Senate-passed NDAA to prohibit the use of Kaspersky products across the Government.

Secretary Krebs, what is the standard applied to agencies working to successfully remove all Kaspersky products from their systems?