"I think she is up for the job, and I think I am not the only one."
"This is why I am so pleased to join with Senator Cardin today in bringing Carolyn Colvin to you to be nominated for the permanent Social Security Commissioner."
"That is not the case with Social Security."
"William Donald Schaefer was known for many things, one of which was his passion for making sure that government worked."
"Working with Senators Tim Johnson and Mark Kirk, I convened an all-hands-on-deck hearing with these agencies."
"the failure to act does not save money for the taxpayer."
"I believe that this is an emergency designation."
"I think we are doing a lot. But the question is, what is it really we are going to do?"
"Our first goal must be to protect the safety and health of the children."
"There must be a muscular deterrence strategy to discourage families from sending their children with smugglers."
"There also has to be muscular deterrence, going after criminals and gangs who so exploit these children."