I know we often read that Democrats and Republicans cannot agree. Here is a news flash: We agree on repealing 1099. I have listened to my three distinguished colleagues spend a lot of their time talking about repeal of 1099. We absolutely…

I am compelled to answer because now I hear about fraud and $25 billion. You cannot have it both ways. You cannot say this amendment costs money--what the Joint Committee on Taxation said is it could not determine a revenue score. And it…

Unfreezing his assets doesn't seem to me a tactic or a policy that we want to pursue.

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To protect small businesses from health insurance…

Why the reduction when the challenge is greater?

I am concerned about a major breach with our partner, Mexico, in this.

We don't want to end up arming another Taliban.

It is imperative that the United States and other traditional consumers like Western Europe reduce demand.

The recipe for victory in my mind is clear. Our efforts must be shouldered jointly, recognizing a shared responsibility to address supply and demand for narcotics.

I have been pursuing with other colleagues from the committee the issue of Libya and Qadhafi's engagement with the bombing of Pan Am 103.

Let me ask--and I'll open this to anyone on the panel--when does the citizen security threat become a national security threat?

I don't want you to give me specifics and I know all about grand juries. The question is are we making it a priority to ensure that we take advantage of this opportunity to get information and evidence that could be brought to court…