Gordon H. Smith: “It just seems to me that when people get into politics, even if they are entertainers, it has consequences.”

So, on the one side of the equation, we're talking peanuts, in terms of regulation to assure net neutrality; on the other side there are very real dollars.

I think many of us are trying to find the right balance here, because we recognize how critical this legislation is to the future competitiveness of our country.

We must have a strong retirement system that encourages private savings.

Today's hearing on retirement planning is of vital interest to all Americans.