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.

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…

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

I have been actually frustrated with the renewable standard we have right now. It is not coming through this committee.

I just had a hearing back in Minnesota on exports and small businesses.

I just wanted to thank you, again, Madam Chair, for convening these long hearings with eight panels and 50 witnesses.

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