I question the level of priority this administration is placing on our Nation's critical infrastructure.

Without adequate funding, the Corps cannot perform these functions effectively, which would result in greater risk of catastrophic flooding and adverse impacts on our Nation's economy.

We started out poor, and we're getting poorer.

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for presiding over this hearing and providing leadership for our subcommittee.

Mr. President, I was listening to what the Senator from Illinois was saying. I could not say it as well as he did, but I agree with every single word he said and I suspect that Vermonters, Republicans and Democrats alike, agree with what…

Mr. President, I am not going to be able to be here the rest of the week. More than likely I have a personal matter I have to deal with. Tribute to Kathie Alvarez Mr. President, I wish to take a minute to talk about somebody whom I have…

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Take my refrigerator example, which is not an extreme example.

You know why I asked that question?

Is there a role for the Congress to play here?

The allocation of additional spectrum, Mr. Chairman, is a subject that we need to get into.

Hackers can access your car and take over basic functions, such as acceleration and braking control.

The promise of the Internet of Things must be balanced with real concerns over privacy.

Consumers' personal privacy is obviously at risk; and it is an aspect of the extraordinary things where we can improve our sleep.

Make no mistake, the advent of the Internet of Things could result in a sea change in the way we interact with our world, how we go about our lives in our homes, and economic growth and jobs.

The Internet of Things can hack into insulin pumps and cause an overdose to occur or take over a pacemaker and cause a heart attack.

We didn't have the political will to do anything about it on the offense at the time, not thinking it was within our interest or it wasn't a threat to our country.

The rule forces a union election before an employer has a chance to figure out what's going on.