"I commend you for the example that you have sent out for so many young women, including my two daughters."
"I don't mean to prolong this. We're anxious to get on with the administration and get you in as Secretary of Labor."
"One of the great injustices in our society has been the fact that so many Americans dealing with a mental illness don't have the same insurance coverage that people who happen to suffer from other kin..."
"I hope, Congresswoman, that you will take a look at these proposed rules and come up with rules that basically would disclose all of these fees so that people know what it means."
"I have a nephew who is severely paraplegic."
"We're now the second highest in new unemployment claims, and paid $60 million in claims last month--compared to $27 million in December 2007."
"The trouble is, workers never saw their share during the last economic boom but they are getting more than their share of the bust."
"I'm glad we could get this hearing in early, because we need someone to hit the ground running at the Department of Labor from day one."
"It is going to be a lot of hard work, but there are some really great things I think that we can accomplish."
"Senators Durbin, Gregg, and I will be re-introducing our food safety bill early this year, and I hope you can support us in this bipartisan effort."
"I intend to support you. I think you will make a great Secretary of Health and Human Services."