I just want to encourage you that when you are coming up with the suggestions for us that you do consult with some of those small businesses that are going to be forming, to ensure that we are not putting that kind of burden on them.

According to their office, the estimated cost for initial implementation could reach as high as $10 million, with ongoing operating costs of $1 million annually.

If law enforcement came in and said that they want this information, who is tasked with verifying that person is who they said they are?

I believe that this will hurt many business-friendly States like my home State of Nevada.

By forcing States to amend their individual laws on corporate formation, Congress is effectively imposing a Federal standard on business creation, ignoring the particularities of each State's business culture.

We need people who are in office who will hold themselves to a little higher standard.

Last year, I had an affair. I violated the vows of my marriage. It's absolutely the worst thing that I've ever done in my life.

No credibility left.

While the media attention for the H1N1 virus has subsided, this hearing is no less important.

I am hopeful that whatever characteristics are identified will help us in our preparedness efforts.

The system in Washington, and in most other parts of the country, is not working.