It would be a grave mistake to reduce funding for the SEC.

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

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?

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

Mr. President, 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…

I thank the Senator for that clarification. 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…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I understand we are in a period of morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

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 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.