I just want to know what we are doing here.

My hope is that there will not be any issue, that compliance will be timely, and it will be done as required by the legislation.

they appreciate what they feel is a more open environment to the EPA.

I came away a true believer in that program and what it is doing for homelessness.

One would be too many.

I think those comments are extremely important, and I would strongly suggest that somebody in the Administration should pay attention to those comments.

I cannot imagine why USAID would want to be involved, or even should be involved--maybe that is the more appropriate comment--in something like going into a country and dealing, and trying to get Internet access for people opposing the…

There has been an estimate... that $23 billion is necessary to address what is on the waiting list.

In the past years, as we all know, Congress has made the VA a priority, and I believe appropriately so.

$561.8 million checks the box on those 4 projects.

I do not think anybody in this hearing today is going to make the case that we are doing a great job in terms of the list to get disability ratings and get people an answer.

As I see it, the New York facility is requesting $150 million in the future.

We seem to be stalling here.

In every possible way you can think of, we have asked the Fed if they have this authority. Very consistently, the Fed has passed. They have said, 'No, we do not.'

If you can be very quick, because I am out of time, Ms. Wilson.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

S. 1369 would clarify that the Federal Reserve is not required to impose a bank regime on insurers by exempting insurers from the Collins Amendment.

I know you feel very passionately about getting this right. That is what we want to do.

I do want to make a very important point today. First of all, I want to say thank you to the Chairman for his efforts.

I rise today with a heavy heart that I pay tribute to the life and legacy of a friend, Jim Young. Jim passed away on February 15 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife Shirley, his…

Congratulations on the Farm Bill. It was a remarkable achievement.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to come to the floor of the Senate and talk about ObamaCare's broken promises for our Nation's seniors. The administration's most recent proposal to significantly cut Medicare Advantage is certainly not news…

last Friday we heard that the health care law is scheduled to deliver yet another blow to Americans. The administration released a proposal that would significantly cut Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage is a very well-received…

I rise today to speak again about the President's health care bill--ObamaCare. Monday of this week was another milestone for ObamaCare. It marked yet another admission by the President that the health care law is unworkable as written. So…

it looks to me like Eastern Europe or substantial parts of Eastern Europe are a sanctuary if you are a hacker, because the chances of being sent over here to face prosecution and conviction and jail time are probably nonexistent.