Madam President, let me begin by thanking the senior Senator from the State of Florida, who a few moments ago made some very kind remarks about me, and I appreciate that very much. Let me just say he is the best python hunter in the…

Mr. President, let the Record reflect I did not mean to offend hockey fans. On the contrary, we have two hockey teams, the Florida Panthers and the Lightning in the Tampa Bay area, which actually has won the Stanley Cup before, and the…

I am not -- and I will never support -- never have and never will support any effort for grant blanket legalization amnesty to folks who have entered or stayed in this country illegally.

So I have not and I will never support, never have and never will support any efforts to grant blanket legalization amnesty to folks who have entered -- or stayed in this country illegally.

There was a conversation.

Thank you, Madam Secretary, we all wish this had never happened so this hearing would never had to have happened, but we are glad to see you here, and wish you all the best.

Mr. President, as Senator Pryor has articulated, the FMCSA should not suppress competition in the moving industry, and my fear is that this would happen if the agency eliminates an important moving option for do-it-yourself consumers. This…

Mr. President, as Senator Pryor points out, the clear intent of Congress in adopting the Limited Service Exclusion section of SAFETEA-LU was to ensure cost-conscious, budget-driven consumers will continue to have the option to choose…

I want to commend Senator Lugar on his service to our country.

I am a bit puzzled by the blame placed on lower level officials.

This report has really furthered our understanding of what happened in Benghazi.