So the elimination from Canada will not cause a problem in the United States?

Mr. President, today, I rise to introduce the Child Support Protection Act of 2011 with my colleagues, Senators Cornyn, Kohl, and Snowe. This bill continues the long-standing, bipartisan support of Congress for the Child Support…

But this was a retroactive veto. Are you aware of that?

Since you have heard of this now, are you going to look into it?

Mr. President, today I am proud to introduce the Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2011. This legislation is identical to the bill I introduced last Congress with Senator Carte Goodwin and will afford miners in…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 28 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Do you think that it is something that they should have checked with you about before they embarked on something that was so draconian to West Virginia?

Mr. President, I rise today to reintroduce the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act. Radio spectrum is a tremendous resource. It can grow our economy and put innovative wireless services in the hands of consumers and…

Do you think if they--if rulemaking can occur like this in a retroactive fashion directed to the coal industry, would it not also apply to petroleum, chemical, other industries as well?

That is, first, that no victim of a spill should ever go uncompensated.

That taxpayers should never be on the hook for a company's damages.

I have said before that this terrible tragedy brought back the worst memories of the Valdez spill in Alaska 20 years earlier.

We have to begin confronting those choices today.

I think we recognize that this past year was challenging on many fronts.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 32 to honor the victims of the senseless act of violence that took place in Tucson on Saturday. Six members of the Arizona community lost their lives and one of our own, Gabby…

I just cycled out of being Chair of the NGA and we were very much concerned about this, watching the fiscal viability of every one of the States.

What I would like to know is from your opinion as based on the future pension liabilities of both corporate and State governments...

I was very proud of the Debt Commission. I will tell the Chairman that, and everybody that worked so hard and the courageous stance you all took.