In terms of our outreach to DHS prior to this event and to other agencies, it was limited.

We can limit what the government does with it but there is no way that we can limit anything beyond the pieces of the government that we control.

How many different rules, regulations, laws in the Federal Government run counter to each other when it comes to privacy?

This has been a very interesting discussion and, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing. This is a good hearing.

Congressman, my view is that audit committees are in a very good position to make a decision based on the specific facts and circumstances that exist at a particular company about how to select the auditor and mandatory firm rotation would…

Believe me, your reputation has come in advance of you here, and we are happy to see something that works rather than hear about things that don't.

I was talking about the local grant programs.

Mr. President, we know taxes are scheduled to increase for all Americans next year, and we know an across-the-board tax increase on all Americans would be very bad for our economy. What we disagree on is which tax cuts should be continued…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the American family farm. Wisconsin farms are the bedrock of our society. They are the cornerstone of the Wisconsin economy. Look at our family farms. If we don't have the whole family and the youth…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Kohl pertaining to the introduction of S. 3427 are printed in today's…

I look forward to working with Congress and our law enforcement partners to identify and implement smart and cost-effective solutions.

my constituents feel that the financial system is far from stable.

This has been a hearing that is much more enlightening, educational and hopeful than I had planned it would be.

One of the features of that bill was to try to make the Department of Justice grants more fungible.

I think there are a few governors of your state that have had that problem, too.

How, may I ask, is collecting a tax you owe but are not paying a tax increase?

Unfortunately, today the real burden is on those retailers who are trying to compete against someone who isn't collecting due sales tax.

I come before you today to ask you to exercise your congressional authority and end the current government sanctioned tax in business inequality.