Kent Conrad: “That is not what I am seeking to do. I am seeking to do what we have done repeatedly here. I don't understand why all of…”

All the talk in the world doesn't matter if you don't actually get something done in the real world.

I wish I could look you in the eye and say, you know, if we just had the will, we could reverse this, and we could go back to a time when defined benefit plans were on the increase. I do not think that is in the cards.

I urge you to vote for the confirmation of Dave Turk. I urge you to do it quickly.

I thought he was an outstanding Committee Chairman, and my former intern has succeeded him in his Congressional seat.