Amy Klobuchar

I appreciate the words about the improvement of the economy. I think we have all seen that. Our State is down to 3.7 percent unemployment.

The issue with the Central States Pension Plan... is affecting two-thirds of the nearly 400,000 participants who are going to have their pensions reduced as high as 70 percent.

The President's Chief of Staff came up to Minnesota. We have had thousands of layoffs, and it was really helpful to have him there.

I'm just going to do just 2 minutes, and I appreciate Senator Sullivan letting me go ahead.

I want to thank you for that.

I believe that promises made should be promises kept.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thanks for holding this important hearing.

If I were able to attend today, I would provide my full support for Ambassador Symington's nomination.

Today I wish to discuss Senate amendment No. 3021, which would enable research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies. I support this amendment but was not present when the Senate voted to adopt it 87-4 on Thursday…

We do need access to spectrum in rural areas so that you can ride that infrastructure over.

I recently introduced the Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act, bipartisan, which will simplify the process for siting infrastructure on Federal lands.

I just hope we can clarify it as soon as possible.

Previous to the CSA system, freight brokers were generally not held liable for accidents and damages motor carriers incurred.

Thank you very much.

I am a strong supporter of the infrastructure bill that we are about to vote on today, but I would imagine you might have concerns on how some of this was paid for.

We need to have strong competition in the banking market, and we do not want the smaller players to just be eaten up.

Thank you. As you know, our work is never done. We have a number of bills out there for which we have bipartisan support and that we are going to work on. I think my last statement would be that our kids deserve so much more than just a…

I actually would have a question, first, of Senator Blunt, because I know he is the parent of an adopted child from Russia. I heard a rumor they are traveling to every State in the Union; is that correct?

I call it dangerous.

We must fight those who claim that climate change is a hoax.

I hope we can use the hearing today to not only understand the scope of these problems but to also focus on solutions.

Should we allow the right wing to block efforts to increase the minimum wage? Clearly, no.

Fifty-three percent of Millennials oppose that approach.

Should we cave to efforts to repeal the health care law? Of course not.

I believe the issues Millennials are facing reflect the changing nature of work in an on-demand economy.