Sam Brownback

We cannot expect small, mid-size or even larger businesses to take on large numbers of additional employees when the government is raising the cost for employing them gainfully.

I rise to speak in relation to the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010 and to congratulate my colleagues on its unanimous passage. This legislation is vital not only to sanction Iran for bad behavior but…

I have served here a period of 14 years, which has been a wonderful chance to be able to serve the people of Kansas--the people of the United States. I love this body and I love this country. A lot of folks, when they leave, talk about…

it gives me great pleasure to join with my colleagues today and honor a native Kansan who, 52 years ago, committed an act of courage that was the basis for inspiring many civil rights movements throughout our country, the late Dr. Ronald…

It is such a memorable moment. I have seen this now twice, this formation. It is so memorable for me on this particular occasion because it is about a man who is so memorable. Senator Ted Stevens served in this body for many years and is…

The Democrats' stimulus has failed, and the Obama recovery is subpar.

Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid prefer to let taxes increase on all Americans rather than see the defeat of their 'divide and rule' strategy of class warfare.

I trust that the American people will institute a mid-course correction.

However, this report tells only one-half of the story. Actually, manufacturing payroll jobs have decreased by 660,000 since the Obama stimulus was enacted.

To add insult to injury, this President is coming to Texas next week to raise campaign cash but apparently does not have an hour--not even 15 minutes--to spare for our American workers whose jobs he is killing.

The signal this Democratic Congress is sending is clear: We'll spend whatever taxpayer money it takes to save a government job; the rest of you American workers can take a hike.

I rise to discuss the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court. Just over a year ago, the Senate considered the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court and today we continue the debate on…

I would also like to draw attention to an issue that I think is about the most important to our Nation. We recently won a major trade case against the European Union and their subsidization of Airbus. This is an effort by the European…

I wanted to engage my colleague from North Dakota because there is a strong base of bipartisan support to do this, and I also believe there is a strong majority community across America that supports this. Don't get it out there so wild…

I want to talk about a renewable energy standard we need to have in an energy piece of legislation. I think it is one of these commonsense approaches that you can get bipartisan support built for if you do it in a sensible fashion that…

I appreciate the opportunity to speak with my colleagues on the floor about jobs, job creation, opportunities that are there that are here now, and things we need to do. I report to my colleagues the report came out yesterday from the…

Does this make any sense? Where is the cost-benefit analysis?

Mr. President, can you spare any time at all for these Americans whose jobs you are killing and sending overseas? Where are your priorities?

By all means, let's help renewable energy develop its potential, but let's not foolishly thwart the growth potential of our established energy industry which provides the affordable bridge to America's green future.

I am pleased that my amendment excluding auto dealers from the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, CFPB, was included in the conference report to H.R. 4173. This proposal attracted bipartisan support because the…

It's being added to at $55,000 a second under the Obama Administration.

We absolutely need this extension.

I regret that on July 12, 2010, I was unable to vote on the confirmation of Sharon Johnson Coleman, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District because my flight from Kansas City was delayed. I wish to address this…

We need people investing. We need people moving forward. We need people creating jobs.

You're not going to go with 15 percent ethanol?