Whenever I hear about `imperfections in the marketplace,' I hate hearing that because I'm a free market guy, an open market guy. But the only thing that troubles me more is the government trying to fix it.

I want to commend you, Mr. Chairman, and Ranking Member Murkowski for re-introducing this bill.

I view it as a fairness issue: The person who created the invention gets the benefits of that creation, not the person with the fastest tennis shoes. That is what we are doing. We are creating what is called a race notice statute, which is…

I am pleased to be joined by my colleagues, Senators Coburn, DeMint, Johnson and Lee, in introducing the Education for All Act. This important piece of legislation would preserve educational and economic opportunities for all Americans…

I understand the proposition that they want to stay in power and they do everything they can--that's their single objective.

we have gone through the various attributes for which Jim McClure was known. It is a true loss to Idaho and a true loss to the Nation. He was held in such high regard by all Idahoans. I am proud to be the person holding his seat. He was a…

we have come to the floor to mourn the loss of a great statesman in Idaho. Jim McClure was loved uniformly across the State of Idaho and had dedicated his entire life to public service, first as a prosecuting attorney in Payette County…

I can tell you, I sincerely appreciate the difficult Rubik's Cube you're dealing with here.

I really believe that we really need to pay more attention to those that brought us to the dance.

I rise today to recognize the Idaho Small Business Development Center for its 25 years of supporting small business in Idaho. The Idaho Small Business Development Center has a rich tradition of service to small business all over Idaho. The…

I think you're going to need to polish that answer a little bit if you get that call.

I want to thank you again for the approval of the guarantee for the enrichment facility that actually is up and moving.