Amy Klobuchar

I think that these rules that we have, the FAA's policies on pilot fatigue, are something like a half-century old.

I was just shocked to learn, at a hearing a few weeks ago, that the deicing rules are 12 years old.

In fact, I know one of the things we discussed--and maybe you want to comment on this, Mr. Voss--is, arguably, the regional pilots, some of them are flying shorter flights.

I think it is very important that this go hand-in-hand with this notion.

I appreciate the fact the Administration wants to put the TARP money into deficit reduction.

I think this was a major failure.

It seems to me, to take this portion of the money... could be a good use.

I think part of why I am hearing more of it now is that a lot of our businesses in Minnesota... simply don't have the credit to stretch it out.

I voted against a number of proposals to do other things with the TARP money.

The idea is to try to use $40 billion in the TARP funds to be made available to small banks so that they can use those to loan to small businesses.

I want to thank those who have been very respectful in the gallery here as well.

I want to thank you for your service.

The health reform that we are working on now must contain provisions that make it easier to go after this kind of fraud, because it is an outrageous amount of money.

We are very interested in a thorough investigation here... that no stone is left unturned.

I want to thank you for so thoroughly and respectfully answering all the questions from the members of this Committee.

I am sure you would like to get those done, say, before Thanksgiving?

I just can't imagine why anyone... would say we want people to sell products where the people being charged have no idea they're being charged for it and don't want it. It's just absurd.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for focusing the Commerce Committee on this issue. This is a very important issue to consumers.

I am really glad that we are moving forward with this Child Nutritional Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act.

What I like about this bill is that it looks at the whole school nutritional value.

It's not just a tragedy for these soldiers' families who feel it so deeply; it's for our entire country.

We recently sent a letter to the President asking him to help small businesses obtain the credit that they need.

That is why I'm glad that this Congress--it took too long for my tastes, but finally has been able to pass a bill that the President will be signing, to extend the unemployment benefits for those Americans who still struggling to find a…

Unfortunately, we are usually reminded of the important work of the NTSB when a tragedy occurs.

It is not aggressive enough. And I know that Senator Udall has been working on this as well.