I think IPAB's future depends on the presidential election.
I hope we do not reinvent the wheel. I hope that in fact we reinvent nothing.
I hope we can reject the administration's proposal to zero out children's graduate medical education.
I think the country should begin a debate on moving to all-year school.
Senator Durbin and I are also working on the Durbin-Kirk ALL-STAR legislation to expand charter school opportunities for kids.
During the first 9 weeks of 2011, Federal debt increased at an average of $35.6 billion per week.
This will not come easily, and will require shared sacrifice at every level of the Federal Government.
Every week, numerous housing and community advocates come to my office to discuss the future of HUD funding.
As a matter of principle, I am opposed to zeroing-out effective programs.
A policy of shared sacrifice will help us right our economic ship of state.
I applaud the Secretary for making some tough decisions in the fiscal year 2012 budget request.