During consideration of the America Invents Act, I joined 47 of my colleagues in supporting Senator Coburn's amendment in which user fees would go directly into a revolving fund for the USPTO, separate from annual appropriations.

waiting until an always-difficult lame duck session may establish inaction as the default position, which could lead the Nation directly over the fiscal cliff.

It is far past time that Congress and the President act to right our fiscal ship.

it would be difficult to be more wrong than the recommendation I just described.

We should not create an image of an America that cannot even avoid this quite cataclysmic set of self-imposed problems.

This is not the time to privilege election-year talking points and political brinkmanship over economic growth.

we urge Congress to act quickly

Only someone who is entirely out of touch with the plight of Americans could read these numbers and conclude that the private sector is doing just fine.

I believe we need to act well before the end of this year, preferably before autumn when we are likely to see layoffs in defense and other industries begin.

I have some reluctance to see Congress weigh in on these issues in a heavy regulatory manner because we don't work at Internet speed.

I think it is also important that the Congress stand up for itself and not allow an Administration--I don't care which party it is involved with--allow just simple rulemaking to push through the process and not allow the back and forth and…

Well, as you know, he was president for the last three- and-a-half years, did nothing on immigration.

I think we have to follow the law and insist those who come here illegally ultimately return home, apply, and get in line with everyone else.

I think we have to follow the law and insist that those that have come here illegally ultimately return home, apply, get in line with everyone else. Return home and get in line, at the back of the line, with everybody else that wants to…

The question is, if I were elected and Congress were to pass the DREAM Act, would I veto it, and the answer is yes.

I believe the status of the young people who come here through no fault of their own is an important matter to be considered and should be solved on a long-term basis so they know what their future will be in this country. I think the…

I believe the status of young people who come here through no fault of their own is an important matter to be considered and should be solved on a long-term basis, so they know what their future would be in this country. I think the action…

He wants to hire more government workers. He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Didn't he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It's time for us to cut back on government and help the American…