I've introduced legislation with Senators Graham, Schumer and Hoeven, which would make it an explicit Federal crime to steal metal from critical infrastructure.

I read good news today. The FCC is taking the issue seriously about call completion, with the consent decree, with Level 3 Communications.

I think it is important, Mr. Chairman, for this committee, with its jurisdiction over telecommunications, to be involved in this decision.

I have introduced the Wireless Consumer Choice Act with Senator Lee and Senator Blumenthal and we are taking this very seriously.

Sometimes people have to go to jail. A great number of people, though, simply need to kick their habit.

Mr. President, I thank the Senator for allowing me to go for 3 minutes here before he has the next turn. I appreciate that. I come to the floor as some of our colleagues have done already, and we just heard from the great Senator from New…

I am reintroducing the same-day registration bill.

We are seeing nearly $1 billion in damage a year in costs for our country.

S&P falsely represented that its ratings were objective, independent, and uninfluenced by S&P's relationship with investment banks, when in actuality S&P's desire for increased revenue and market share led it to favor the interests of…

I think it was a brave decision on your part and a powerful statement of the Department's commitment to seek equality under the law for all people.

It is inexcusable that young kids--and you are right, 6-, 7-year-olds, 14-year-olds--have immigration decisions made on their behalf, against them, whatever, and they are not represented by counsel.

Senator Wicker and I wrote an amendment to Dodd-Frank which basically said we have to--gave the SEC the ability to address that, to eliminate the conflict of interest.

Unfortunately, experts report that only half of these children are actually getting lawyers.

I hope the committee takes these important activities into account as they determine our budget.

I mean certainly subscriptions are helpful.

Drastic additional cuts to this committee would affect committee product.

I am urging the committee to help us with that if you can.

Don't punish the good actors. Don't punish the good stewards of taxpayer dollars.