"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today's hearing on such an important topic for Minnesota seniors and all Americans."
"Is the new law, that Senator Hatch has crafted with Senator Harkin--is that sufficient?"
"Thank you, gentlemen."
"It is wrong to saddle our children with debt by allowing our long-term deficit to spiral out of control."
"In the healthcare reform bill, there is a $1.5 billion mandatory program over 10 years for home visiting..."
"If we are really serious about not saddling our kids with debt... we have to focus on what kind of resources we are devoting."
"I think we are being penny-wise and pound-foolish by not spending now on early childhood."
"The condition of BIA's schools is an unconscionable threat to the health and well being of children in Indian Country."
"It seems like every time we want information that should be readily available to the public, we have to turn up the heat and hold a hearing."
"The budget for Indian school construction has been consistently cut since 2004, and this year is unfortunately no exception."
"Unfortunately, Bettye is just one of many nurses who have lost their careers due to the lack of safe patient handling standards."