I think some of our budget scoring rules are preventing us from being as fully engaged in using these valuable tools as we could be.

Mr. President, I rise in support of the amendment offered by the Senator from Montana. I was an original cosponsor of Senator Tester's bill, which forms the basis for this amendment, because I am concerned about consumers, credit unions…

I was thrilled to hear the details from Mr. Scripter, Mr. Damiano, Mr. Crasi, of the work that you've done.

I simply wanted to thank the members of the panel and the 2 leads on this bill today for your great work in putting together a sensible bipartisan bill that I think will move.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for accommodating me.

It is in my view important the Senate takes seriously its role to examine the qualifications, work ethic, and intelligence of our nominees.

I'll join the other members of this committee in thanking Ambassador Crocker.

Great judging requires modesty and respect for the role that judges play in our system as arbiters of facts and the law rather than makers of policy.

We serve as the final gatekeeper, and it is our role to ensure the Federal judiciary is staffed with capable, honest, and hard-working judges.

how you see the prospects of our ever being successful in persuading the Pakistanis to change their relentless focus on India as the primary source of threat to their nation.

Rich in my view has established himself as a talented, dedicated, and humble public servant who possesses a strong work ethic and the highest integrity and intellect.