I think we should create a strong permanent set of public reporting requirements that will empower the public to reach their own conclusions about the merits of these programs.

Native Americans volunteer for military service at a higher rate than any other ethnic group in the Country.

I think it is important for everyone to remember that homelessness in our tribal communities often doesn't look like homelessness in other parts of the Country.

When we can't measure the true level of need, it is difficult to secure the resources to improve access to safe and affordable housing.

This is really a non-controversial piece of legislation.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, for holding this hearing.

I think that these programs protect our country and have saved lives.

I think that is bad for privacy and bad for democracy.

So what you are saying is, you know, you acknowledge there is competition, but once the standards are set and someone is fortunate enough to have their patent included in a standard, then you see lessening competition, which has an effect…

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss an issue that is vital for the future health and well-being of citizens in our country; that is, funding for medical research for the National Institutes of Health. Unfortunately, NIH funding, like…

I think it is critically important. That is why I wrote the letter.

A decision by the President whether to veto or let the exclusion order stand is due any day now.

I think I will start with you, Dr. Kulick, as you sort of--I like the drama about the juncture in time and how it is that our Committee really has an obligation for competition's sake to get involved in this.

Senator Schumer came in and talked about patent trolls or, as you like to call them, 'patent assertion entities.'

I wrote a letter to the full Commission actually urging them to promptly approve such a study.

I think we also know that Senator Leahy is working on this, our Chairman, and as has been mentioned, Senator Schumer, Senator Cornyn, and a number of other people are interested in this issue, in addition to Senator Lee and myself.

our job up here is to make sure there is competition, but it is to make sure there is competition so it is good for the people of this country and good for consumers.

I thank the majority leader for his work and the Members of the Senate for allowing Todd Jones to get a vote to head the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau. This is a job that has gone unfilled, as you know, for 7 years, since it became…