I don't want to create any illusion that this is a force that is going to rid the country of Hezbollah any time very soon.

I've always thought that we should look at the challenges we face with regard to children in a very fundamental way, that every child in the country, no matter where they are, no matter where they're born, and no matter what circumstances…

some 4,000 rockets into Israel is a disturbing indication of what was taking place there.

I mean, I asked in the session we had with Prime Minister Hariri.

A child should be provided with the opportunity to make sure they have enough to eat and basic nutrition.

if we are seeking to see some curtailment of the threat that Hezbollah poses, the most potent terrorist organization next to al-Qaeda

We have serious budget problems in the United States, but we don't have a severe budget crisis in the short run; we have a long-run budget crisis.

in honor of servicemembers from across Pennsylvania, I would like to recognize those lost in combat operations supporting both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2001 through May 22, 2010. SGT Brandon Adams of…

we should, can, and must do better to help Americans prepare for retirement

This is not a union bailout--in fact, it is not even a bailout.

we believe that we're headed in the right direction

The American people want us to do our best to solve problems. They really don't care about our political fights; they want us to solve problems.

YRCW now faces three interrelated problems in meeting our pension obligations.

However, this is not the case. In fact, contributions to these plans are funded entirely by employers, not unions.

That's not true; it's nowhere near true.

As a strong supporter of multi-employer plans, I believe there are several actions that Congress must take this year to ensure their survival.

To maintain and continue to create jobs during this difficult time in our history, we must pass S. 3157.

It's absolutely necessary that we pass this legislation.

Well, I think the numbers back this up.

we commend the committee and, again, Senator Casey for his leadership

the legislation proposed by Senator Casey on partition--especially if it were modestly amended--is both equitable and economically responsible.

we are pleased to see the recognition of Senator Casey in allowing plans to survive

I just wanted to ask consent to have entered into the record three letters.

We really believe that your proposal will both preserve jobs, preserve retirement security, protect those employers, and, in our view, be less expensive, in the long run, to the PBGC, than if we wait for ultimate insolvency.

We have been funding the benefits of hundreds of thousands of workers who have never worked for YRCW.