So if all these cuts will not improve the economy in the near term and will not help economic growth in the longer term and will not cut the deficit, then exactly what will they do? They will satisfy a very small but vocal segment of the…

In a few hours, the Senate will hold an up-or-down vote on H.R. 1, the House Republicans' scorched earth spending proposal that counts among its casualties such critical priorities as border security, cancer research, and food safety…

I want to take the opportunity to explain further a few elements of the Schumer-Kyl provision in the patent bill. The Transitional Program for business method patents addresses a critical problem in the patent world, and it is crucial that…

I would also like to thank you for your service, Madam Secretary.

I have requested an IG investigation to get to the bottom of this.

They might in Nassau have to do a survey for Nassau.

It's my understanding that the fiscal year 2010 appropriation included $70.7 million for the World Trade Center Health Program, but that the 2011 continuing resolution proposed by Senator Inouye does not specify an amount for the…

Even though there is still work to be done, the border is much more secure than when you became Secretary.

Yes, FEMA has been updating the flood maps. They are placing thousands of Long Island homeowners in high-cost insurance zones.

We urge you to carefully consider these concerns and we look forward to working with you to ensure the long-term health and vitality of American fisheries.

I rise today as the chairman of the Joint Committee on Printing to recognize the Government Printing Office, GPO, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. GPO opened its doors on March 4, 1861, the same day that President Abraham Lincoln…

I rise today as the chairman of the Joint Committee on Printing to recognize the Government Printing Office, GPO, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.

I rise to speak in support of the America Invents Act generally and about the managers' amendment specifically. The America Invents Act, also known as the patent reform bill, has been pending for many years and has been the subject of…

The nature of the problem really is known certainly to people in this room.

Well, after years of talk, it may well be that the time for change has finally arrived and we will have bipartisan support.

But in the short term, we had better be careful not to snuff out this nascent recovery by doing too much cutting.

Those cuts would create job loss.

This very moment is not time to radically reduce our spending or raise our taxes because the economy is still in a recovery mode and needs that support.

This uninhibited, undisclosed spending is hurting every one of us.

Disclosure laws provide valuable information to voters.

The downpour of unaccountable spending is wrong. It undermines our political process.

The DISCLOSE Act would help enforce other campaign finance laws.

It has ensured that the flood of corporate money flowing from undisclosed and unaccountable sources, such as Citizens United, would continue.

It is time to get serious about full transparency. This bill would do that.

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