It seems to me, and I would like to get your perspectives on this, how do we get banks to commit to lending for real estate projects again?

as someone who voted to freeze salaries, to end earmarks in this budget process, as someone who has already voted to cut $45 billion from the budget, I rise today in recognition that business as usual cannot continue. I recognize the…

I too am very concerned about continuity in the World Trade Center Health Program. The mandatory funding will start on July 1, 2011, and it is critically important that the transition be as smooth as possible. I would like to thank the…

I do not think we are going to move the housing market until we get the regulators moving in a different direction.

we have not had any success in convincing the regulators that there seems to be one systematic regulation concerning home builders throughout the country

I hope that we will take a very strong position, including on pharmaceuticals, for example, on this question of intellectual property rights, because otherwise our export initiatives are going to be undermined dramatically.

Right now, it's the No. 1 trade partner with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru, in a hemisphere that we have so much interest in.

I think we have to consider China's continued undervaluation of its currency and the impact it has on our economy.

I am particularly leery of changes that enhance 'people-to-people' programs.

I think you've done an extraordinary job in one of the most difficult periods of time to be the Treasury Secretary.

I am pleased to join with my senior colleague in introducing and supporting two outstanding judicial professionals.

the goal of the patent reform legislation is to incentivize investment in the American economy, to create jobs, and allow this great country to continue to win in the global marketplace. The amendment I am offering here today would do just…