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.

Few communities in the country have the proud history of entrepreneurship that Dayton, Ohio, has.

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

Opening statement of Senator Brown

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

We would like to see more active leadership in the Senate.

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

We owe it to the Americans we serve to respond quickly and forcefully to the housing crisis.

The plan the administration is proposing will help at least 9 million struggling families hold onto their homes.

These brave men and women were made a solemn promise that if they defended our country, we would provide them with services they have earned and they deserve.

Profiteers exploited the American dream, peddling subprime loans in the quest for more bonuses, more private jets, more European vacations.

Much work needs to be done. Veterans, whether living in Cadiz or Cleveland, deserve access to the quality health care that honors their sacrifice.