I think there is enormous reform fatigue that goes on in these school districts.

I do not think anybody in the Senate would accept those odds for any of our kids or grandkids.

I cannot tell you how much I look forward to working with you on this.

it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor the life and heroic service of SSG John A. Reiners. Sergeant Reiners, a member of the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, CO, died on February 13…

I would like to take a couple of minutes this morning to talk about something that not only affects the legislation currently on the floor but everything we are currently working on in the Senate. Before coming to the Senate a little over…

I had supported an effort to recapitalize community banks.

we need to demonstrate the political will that you are talking about if we are not going to leave our kids a completely diminished set of opportunities.

We certainly do value the small banks for what they are able to do.

I wouldn't say that our track record there over the last 10 years has been particularly good, either, and it just is a reminder of the urgency that we face.

I think there is enormous anxiety that we are at risk of being the first generation of Americans to leave less opportunity to our kids and our grandkids.

Reauthorization of WIA must be a key part of our economic recovery.

Too many workers are either out of work or are underemployed.