I am very proud of the work we did in this committee to pass the Affordable Care Act because access to affordable health care is an essential pillar of middle-class economic security.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act puts this Nation on a path to better health.

The Affordable Care Act is the law of the land, and it is now time for all of us to come together and put politics aside and make American's new health law work for the American people.

It is immoral to allow our fellow Americans to suffer because they can't access health insurance.

Implementation is going to move forward and the landmark health care law will continue to have a positive effect on millions of people's lives.

NASA has lost its international partners who supported a mission to the Moon.

The President's approach to human spaceflight lacks a clear mission.

If we cannot lead the world in space, China and Russia will inevitably feel the void that we left behind.

I strongly support a public-private partnership for our country's space policy.

Republicans have proven to be willing to be held accountable. Democrats have not.

Mr. President, I rise today to thank Rabbi Baruch Frydman- Kohl for his invocation this morning and welcome him and his beloved wife Josette to the Senate. Rabbi Baruch's father Jack and my father Max were brothers and Europeans during the…

I will just add to this list his place in my heart as a beloved cousin, valued friend, and welcomed reflection of all about our fathers that was strong, smart, and good. I thank the rabbi for his time and attention to the Senate today…

I support increasing capital requirements on our larger banks to insulate the American taxpayer from bailing out large financial institutions again.

Have you all considered the overlay of all the proposed rulemakings and its impact on the consolidation of community banks across the country?

My guys are concerned that they didn't really have an effective voice because we were concerned about the megabanks.

My central point today is that Congress is on the right track and should not turn back by passing legislation designed to subsidize a particular class of copyright users.

Well, Mr. Kennedy, my time is about ready to expire, but let me say that the Members of this Committee have, you know, spent probably more time dealing with this issue than with any other single issue in the last decade or decade and a…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rivera) in mourning the passing of Steve Vermillion. I gave Steve Vermillion one of his first jobs on Capitol Hill and taught him about the legislative process. He was a man…