Amy Klobuchar

I see this as a time of great opportunity.

We have made some progress, as we all know, with, first of all, the bipartisan Simpson-Bowles Commission.

The goal of many is to at least get to $4 trillion reduction in 10 years.

There is a sense of urgency--Senator Coats and I were together last night at a meeting--a sense of urgency that we have not had for awhile.

What I see as holding us back right now is the inconsistency that we have seen in tax policy.

I've introduced legislation with Senators Graham, Schumer and Hoeven, which would make it an explicit Federal crime to steal metal from critical infrastructure.

I have introduced the Wireless Consumer Choice Act with Senator Lee and Senator Blumenthal and we are taking this very seriously.

I think it is important, Mr. Chairman, for this committee, with its jurisdiction over telecommunications, to be involved in this decision.

I read good news today. The FCC is taking the issue seriously about call completion, with the consent decree, with Level 3 Communications.

We are seeing nearly $1 billion in damage a year in costs for our country.

Sometimes people have to go to jail. A great number of people, though, simply need to kick their habit.

I am reintroducing the same-day registration bill.

One of the beautiful things about America is how diverse we are in many dimensions.

The President's goal of doubling the number of exports within this five-year period is attainable.

I think we should double our number of STEM schools.

I personally think that there were some very good things coming out of the Simpson-Bowles Commission.

My hope for today is that we can explore some of the bigger picture ideas for moving our economy forward.

30 percent of U.S. Nobel Laureates were born in other countries.

We need to be a country that makes stuff, that invents things, that exports to the world.

We have also seen promising signs of growth recently in critical industries like housing.

Senator Thune and I head up the Senate Co-Op Caucus.

I think most people would agree that is an area where it would be reasonable to make some regulations.

I have supported the Heller decision and was on the amicus brief for the McDonald decision.

I think it is something that we have to prepare better for next time and have a plan in place.

I think it just calls to mind how important it is to get this farm bill passed when you think of the provisions that would help with the disasters.