I personally do not believe that hedging, I mean, that disclosure is enough.

the current executives of banks were deferring more compensation in 2003 than they are required to defer under the current rule under 956.

I mean that goes to the whole point about if we are going to have sensible rules that apply to everyone not just the most scrupulous organizations but all organizations.

So in effect we're working on, as we speak, pulling together that international context for efforts that are directed to the ultimate demise of the Assad regime; is that a fair characterization?

But the one area that would be problematic would be something that was perceived as unilateral or so dominated by the United States that this lack of international collaboration could undermine our intentions and our motives; is that true?

Thank you, gentlemen, for your service to the Army and to the Nation.

the idea of the defense growing at the rate it grew over the last decade is not within anyone's purview.

Our Nation sits at a crucial moment, where cyber attacks are common but have not yet significantly impacted or endangered the American way of life. We have the opportunity to improve prevention and response to cybersecurity threats, but we…

Our work centered on simple things like making pain a fifth vital sign, recorded by the medical establishment.

The costs that come with chronic pain are enormous, and they are not just health care costs measured in dollars. They are also human costs measured in quality of life.

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the House amendment to S. 2038, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge, STOCK, Act, but I must share my deep disappointment with the House Republican leadership's move to weaken this legislation. As…

I thank my good friend from Oregon for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, I have sat on this conference committee now for a bunch of months, and there's been a lot of money spent in Washington, DC, and elsewhere around this Nation saying…

the policy of the President to prevent the Iranian Government from obtaining nuclear weapons--and that is a policy that I agree with and concur with.

Given what we are all talking about, the budget limitations of the Federal Government, as you identify gaps in particularly non-Federal functions of the National Guard, there seems to be also at least the opportunity to talk about how…

I think you put your finger on the issue of predators because that is absolutely contradictory to what is the essential aspect of the American soldiers, airmen, sailors, marines, which is selfless service and complete and utter dedication…

the principal route of entry was through Pakistan and I presume the principal route of exit would be through Pakistan

I believe right now the situation is actually pretty good

Well, I tell you, being from New York, being down in the northern tier of Pennsylvania, right now New York is in the process of finalizing its regulations to make sure that it can be done safely and responsibly, but I have the honor of…