I do not mind you making me pay some extra taxes. I just do not want you to waste our money.

The second thing to do for deficit reduction, I think we need some additional revenues.

I like to think there are three ways, three keys to deficit reduction.

The third thing we need to do is look at everything we do in government.

I want to save money in the programs. I want to save these programs for our kids and grandchildren.

I think we need tax reform that, one, I think lowers corporate rates so that we are competitive with the rest of the world, but also generates some revenues for deficit reduction.

What I suggest we do is three things. I think Dr. Coburn agrees with it; I think the President agrees with it.

The hearing will come to order.

I have been particularly concerned about steep proposed cuts in the management side in the House version of the DHS appropriations bill.

Before I turn to Senator McCain, we had a hearing here, about a year ago.

One of the things that Dr. Coburn and I and our Committee have worked on is how do we bolster the workforce.

As we say in political campaigns, I am Tom Carper. I approve that message.

If you have great leadership, I do not care if it is a business, I do not care if it is a school, I do not care if it is a governmental unit, I do not care if it is military, it is athletic, if you have got good leadership, I will show you…

leadership is the most important criteria I have seen for almost any entity being successful.

I had not anticipated coming to the floor tonight to talk about health care in this country, but I feel compelled to do so after listening to a number of our colleagues share with us letters and messages from folks whose lives have been…

I wish to speak tonight on two subjects. The first is the budget resolution, the bipartisan, bicameral budget resolution conference report we approved today. This is the first time in a number of years we have actually been able to debate…

I am proud to rise to speak in strong support of the nomination of Jeh Johnson to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. As my colleagues know, I have been concerned for many months about the high number of…

Because the Democrats have taken away the super majority, our ability to exercise effective oversight--either in the majority or minority--is gone.

When I was Chairman of this Committee, one person I remember working with was H. Dale Hall, who served as President Bush's Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service.

I believe the Renewable Fuel Standard is a crucial policy tool to keep these investments flowing.

In 2007, Congress took a number of steps, along with the Bush administration, to try to change our energy future.

To keep us on the path toward a brighter, greener energy future, I believe it is important for this country to continue to invest in biofuels.

I am very proud of this achievement. I know that our efforts laid the groundwork for future efficiency increases by the current Administration.

Today, for the first time in two decades, we are producing more oil than we are importing.

While we don't have any evidence that this is more than an isolated case, one example of inappropriate action of this nature is one too many.