I believe that the BCS system is patently anticompetitive, and I believe that there are serious questions as to whether it is legal under the antitrust laws.

I appreciate your really giving that every thought.

This is a nutty thing to me. This is very, very important, and what I call the preferred conferences have tremendous advantages in all ways over the unprivileged conferences.

the most rewarding work I've done in the Senate has been the issues affecting children and their families.

I'm proud of that work, but I'm well aware that there's more work to be done.

I've worked to build an effective Head Start Program so that every American child can be prepared to excel in school.

I've fought, along with many others, for the Family Medical Leave Act, so that parents don't have to choose between being the caring mom or dad a sick child needs and being the breadwinner.

the government has a role to play in providing the resources that families need, to thrive.

Well, I can tell you right now, if we keep spending like we are here in Congress, the economy is going to go into the--I do not want to say it, but it is not going to go into a good position, we will put it that way.

For Mr. Tilton and Mr. Smisek, when evaluating any airline merger, the first and most obvious question from the antitrust perspective is whether the merger will result in an increase in fares or a reduction in flights.

This is an industry that has lost some $60 billion over the last 10 years.

I'll hope you'll all advocate that we, in Congress, do our job by giving enough money to FDA to really look into these matters.

Are your lab tests and your findings peer-reviewed by scientific experts outside of your organization?

I'm going to help you in every way I possibly can.

I agree with you that enforcement of DSHEA is our top priority; I mean, when it comes to dietary supplements.

Have any of you ever used dietary supplements?

I noted, in--Mr. Bell, in your testimony, that Consumers Union supports S. 3002, the Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010.

We're all concerned about the aged and those who rely on dietary supplements.