I thank my colleague from New Hampshire and my colleague from Ohio, Senators Shaheen and Portman, for their work on this legislation. As my colleague from New Hampshire has said, unfortunately this is a piece of legislation that is being…

first of all, I wish to thank my colleague from New Hampshire for her leadership on this important legislation, and I join her request, as well as the Senator from Ohio, Mr. Portman's request for unanimous consent on H.R. 2126 that passed…

I want to thank the senior Senator from Oklahoma, Mr. Inhofe, for his leadership, along with Senator Levin, working hand in hand to get the Defense authorization done this year. This is so important. I know all of us would like to have a…

I rise to thank my friend Saxby Chambliss. Senator Coburn spoke about leadership. We are very much going to miss Senator Coburn, Senator Johanns, and Senator Chambliss in this body. But what he said is very true; because as someone who has…

I think one of our challenges here also as policymakers is how do we not only look at the long-term funding issues...

Currently in New Hampshire, there is actually a study that is being conducted, part of which has been released...

That is one of the reasons for the study and why the state has commissioned the study as well...

I thank my colleague from Delaware. As I look at the new Congress coming in, I view our bill--the Manufacturing Skills Act--as an opportunity where we can all work together to help workers and employers across the country meet the…

I thank my colleague from Delaware. It has really been an honor to work with him on the Manufacturing Skills Act, and we share the goal to ensure that manufacturing remains vibrant and a vibrant source of jobs in our economy. Training our…

I thank my colleague from Georgia, Senator Chambliss, for his incredible leadership on the Intelligence Committee, on the Armed Services Committee, and his deep commitment to ensuring that our country remains safe, that our freedoms are…

I would like to see, as you get confirmed for this position, you come back within several months to this committee and let us know what changes that you feel have been made or need to continue to be made to the oversight process of the…

We are not going to accept that for an answer. We are also not going to accept that there is insufficient information.