I would like to make sure the sequester doesn't happen this year.

The time for partial and temporary solutions is long past.

In the interest of reestablishing regular order... would all of you consider transmitting budget amendments for fiscal year 2013?

I fear furloughs, layoffs, and services not delivered to the American people.

I believe the American public deserves a transparent and accountable budget process that restores fiscal order.

If there is a way to mitigate the pain while we continue to enforce some fiscal discipline, I am open to discussing it.

We must solve this problem.

I wish to take a few minutes this afternoon to explain why I will be opposing the nomination of Carol Galante and why I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do the same. This nomination is not one of the many ``go along to…

I rise today to discuss legislation that I introduced to make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Act. Two and a half years ago, Congress rushed to pass the 2,300 page Dodd-Frank Act and, like any large and complex piece of…

earlier today a lot of us, Members of the Senate, joined the family and friends of our great colleague who passed away earlier in the week, as they brought his body into the U.S. Capitol. I rise here this afternoon to extend some of the…

I think it is time for FHA to face facts. We have to.

I appreciate your remarks. I have been on this Committee 26 years, ending it, but I am not ending being on.