We need more up-front taxpayer investments in infrastructure, period.

Do you agree that there should be strong Federal oversight to evaluate the costs, the risks, and the benefits of these programs?

The profits are privatized, but when something goes wrong, sometimes taxpayers end up having to deal with the consequences.

Giving into the temptation of a short-term fix with private money and then paying for it with long-term taxpayer money not only does not create any new resources for infrastructure; in fact, it makes the problem worse over time.

Mr. President, I rise in support of the Truth in Settlements Act. This bipartisan legislation, which I introduced earlier today with my colleague from Oklahoma Senator Lankford, the Presiding Officer, will help the public hold Federal…

I believe that the solution here starts with transparency.

Real innovation comes from NIH. A recent analysis by Harvard researchers found that most of our truly transformative drugs are based on insights gained through federally funded research.

Medical research funding in this country is in crisis.

If we want medical innovation in this country, we need to double down on support for NIH.

It is irresponsible and short-sighted, not prudent, to let financing for basic research dwindle.

You know, that is a lot of money going to agent kickbacks instead of returns to customers who are just trying to provide for their retirement.