I am hopeful we can get to a good deal, but the question is, what is a good deal for the United States?

It is an honor to be on this Committee.

And, not to interrupt you----but just to say, and they are extraordinarily concerned.

Given the broad bipartisan, bicameral interest in ameliorating this problem and the strong national consensus outside of Washington, DC as well, we urge the Senate to bring a vote on this matter to the floor.

This bill would change the definition of 'full-time employee' back to the traditional 40 hours a week threshold.

make this bill stronger. . . . [C]ommon wisdom is that full-time is a 40-hour work week, and the health care law should reflect that.

America has already been attacked, in that we have lost a number of our young people already to ISIL.

If we have resources, they ought to be used in this area, it seems to me, that we either eliminate them or there's going to be a catastrophe in our own country.

ISIL has said that they are establishing a caliphate. Their caliphate that they want to establish is a whole lot bigger than where they are right now.

I have had concerns about excessive speculation and its effect on increasing prices for working families.

Thank you for your leadership on the Committee, how privileged I felt to be a part of this.

Are we still committed to finalizing a good position limits rule in a timely manner?