John Ensign: “I ask my friend from South Dakota, why is it so significant that both of these groups have opposed her nomination?”

Previously, he announced he wouldn't seek re-election in 2012 following revelations he had an affair with an aide's wife.

We need to design better systems.

We have to understand that small businesses do create jobs, and we are going to hurt job creation.

We need to get control of these entitlements for today.