Chuck Schumer

I think it's important that we support an all-of-the-above energy strategy.

The lack of certainty for these technologies is creating market distortions that will drive capital out of these technologies.

I care very much about fuel cells being left out of the section 48 package.

If my colleague will yield. What I am simply asking for is not to block it but to sit and talk with him to see what exactly his amendment does and the effect it will have on Rochester. I was just told of it. That is all I want to do. I…

I have real concerns about this position. I understand the fiduciary and administrative responsibilities, but I think you have to be a guardian of Social Security.

The Senate has never confirmed a trustee for a second term, and, as public trustees are intended to act as outside watchdogs...

I want to just take a minute to echo Senator Brown's concerns about confirming our public trustees for a second term.

I understand that every time the President says ``veto,'' we shouldn't freeze in our tracks, but it would be a lot better if we could avoid that situation because we want this bill to pass and be signed into law.

My advice would be, let us do the international side first, then we can deal with all the complicated issues elsewhere.

I am still ready to work with the chairman and with all the others, and I know Senator Wyden is as well, and Senator Carper, Senator Warner, Senator Brown--people who were part of our little international tax reform group--to get something…

I believe we have to make our companies competitive, and international reform is a lot easier to bite off than broad corporate tax reform, even though that is desirable, in my opinion, as well.

I believe in international reform. I believe we have to do something about inversions.

Under your leadership, the Enoch Pratt Free Library has flourished.

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for moving forward with this nomination.

I have no doubt about your qualifications or your ability to lead the Library of Congress.

How do you see both the Library of Congress and the Copyright Office using upgraded IT systems to advance their respective missions?

I believe the President has put forward a candidate capable of meeting the Library's many challenges.

I share their enthusiasm for your nomination.

I congratulate you on your nomination as the 14th Librarian of Congress.

We hope to see their heads in the Republican Party will prevail on Chuck Grassley and on Mitch McConnell to do their job.

That argument that it is immaterial does not cut much mustard with me, and, I think, with many shareholders--not all, but many.

I would like you to enumerate one argument why shareholders should not know the money that corporations, that the corporate board, corporate CEO, or whatever, has decided to give in a political campaign.

I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge that the chart behind us shows that many nominees are awaiting confirmation.

One more question to my colleague. Has the leader filed cloture, which would move this to a conclusion? As best to your knowledge, has the leader filed cloture? Because if he hasn't, we are not holding up anything. Mr. President, I would…

Thank you, Mr. President. I would just ask you, our ranking member, haven't we been able in the past to hold meetings in the Judiciary Committee and debate bills on the floor?