I join Senator McConnell in a tribute to my friend and colleague, Jim Bunning. Jim and I came into the House of Representatives at the same time as parts of the 100th class. I have enjoyed being with him as well in the Senate. Jim and Mary…

I note that I think the reason the Russians are going to MIRVing is--at least the primary reason is exactly as Senator Kerry has stated. They have financial limitations on what they can do here, but I don't think one can deny that the…

I would say to my colleague that I asked the chairman of the Finance Committee: How quickly do you think we could do this? He gave me the same answer he just gave you: Yes, as soon as we can, but it is hard to make a commitment about a tax…

I would say to the Senator from Louisiana that I don't know technically whether it is 77 or 42 or whatever, but we have all discussed the fact that it is limited to those projects that are started but couldn't be completed within the…

I thank my colleagues for bringing this issue to the attention of the Senate. Senator Vitter brought this matter to my attention as the bill was being wrapped up, as a matter of fact, and I told him at that time that while we could not…

It is impossible to do all of the things that the Majority Leader laid out without doing -- frankly without disrespecting the institution and without disrespecting one of the two holiest of holidays for Christians.

I join my colleague in paying tribute to an incredible public service career and especially the time I have enjoyed working with Senator Voinovich in the Senate.

I want to speak for a few minutes about the tax legislation the Senate is debating and will be voting on before long. There has been some dismay on both sides of the aisle regarding the merits of the package. I emphasize a point also made…

There's not going to be time to do it this year, not before Christmas.

There's not going to be time to do it this year now before Christmas.

I think what we have just heard illustrates why it has been so hard for us to reach a bipartisan agreement on how to resolve the tax issues all Americans face in just 4 short weeks. Last Tuesday, a group of us went down to the White House…

According to a Gallup poll last week, about 80 -- well, 80 percent of the American people do not want to see taxes raised.

The American people have been telling Washington that promoting job growth must be the first priority.

I offer my condolences to Catherine Stevens and to the entire family of Senator Ted Stevens and to the families of those who also lost their lives in that tragic August 9 accident. I knew Ted for many years and will always remember his…

last June, President Obama promised on national television that ``Government is not going to make you change plans under health reform.'' In his September 2009 address to Congress he told Americans, ``If you have health insurance through…

today, Senators Merkley and Burr and I are introducing the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010. The bill would criminalize the creation, sale, distribution, advertising, marketing, and exchange of animal crush videos. Representative…

this bill provides a temporary payroll tax holiday for multinational U.S. employers who hire a new U.S. worker. But not just any worker. To be eligible, the business must prove that the employee is replacing an employee who had been…

I found it of interest that a couple surveys--one of economists and one of Americans generally--throw more cold water on the idea that we should be raising taxes on any Americans. I wish to report, first of all, a CNBC poll which just came…

I had hoped we could begin consideration of the annual National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, today but, hopefully, we will consider it as our first business when we reconvene after the election. I filed three amendments that deserve…

I would like to speak a bit about the two competing philosophies of economic growth. The first version I will discuss is the so-called Keynesian economics, which has been the basis of the Obama administration's economic policy since…

I would like to speak to the bill pending before us briefly, first to respond to a criticism that Republicans had been filibustering this bill, and, therefore, that somehow revealed an antagonism on the part of Republicans toward small…

Okay. Obviously, the reason for that is to try to find how we want to define what would be prohibited here, to include all of those things that are involved.

I thank you and I appreciate your willingness to come here to help edify the Committee.

It is obviously essential, not only to stop something that is enormously cruel to animals, but also to try to find ways to help those who may suffer from the disorders that you have discussed.

And just to be clear--I have not gone through all of your qualifications, but it is in your resume.