Sherrod Brown

But to exclude the major defense--it is OK to exclude the major defense contractors because credit is not--I mean, we have--there is a limited amount of money.

We think that is a good bill to support because if you focus on reducing energy and resource consumption in the manufacturing process, you are going to create organic jobs here in the United States.

It is just unfathomable to me that people----

We also need a trade policy that works for working Americans.

We must not pursue a policy of trying to downsize and outsource the auto industry to prosperity.

What will happen to manufacturing if we do not make sure that the GM restructuring plan is focused less on the bottom line and more on making sure production is kept here.

He had problems with his airplane getting here--not his airplane. USAir's airplane.

Manufacturing, as we know, is integrally tied to U.S. prosperity.

Opening statement of Senator Brown

I remember the appointment, and it just sort of did not really work out.

I hope today we can learn more about these trends and discuss some of the policy options Congress should consider to help manufacturers.

I recommend him to you, Mr. Chairman, and hope the Committee will quickly recommend him to the full Senate for confirmation.

It is an especially important appointment, and I am honored to introduce him.

I introduced the Vision Scholars Act of 2009, which we will discuss today.

In Ohio, there are over one million veterans. That number is growing rapidly, as it is elsewhere.

The prudent thing is, when asked which of these should we be doing, is to say yes, all right, that when there is great uncertainty and when you have a number of tools for all of which there is some reason to believe they are at least…

Thank you for your time. Thank you for your testimony, and especially thank you for your public service.

We are facing an economic challenge few among us have witnessed.

Quite understandably, the American people want to know if the insurance industry is well run and well regulated.

It does not do anybody any good unless they fully understand the benefits to which they are entitled.

It was wrong for the previous administration to throw those people out and deny them admission to our VA system.

I believe, one of the President's best choices for Cabinet Secretary.

I believe that this budget begins the process of addressing that very serious problem.

I think that helped get us on our way and the President's way and Secretary Shinseki's way on a much better VA budget than we have had in years past.

This budget ends the disabled veterans tax by supporting full concurrent receipt.