If I had to guess, I would say that if you did that assessment, we would find a deficiency somewhere along the line.

Well, certainly I think OSHA would have to provide a number of definitions that are highlighted, whether it's that definition or others. That would be part of the regulatory process.

I and others have been very critical of his leadership, or sometimes what can only be described as lack of leadership.

if, at the end of the day, a family is as impoverished as they were at the beginning of the day, then we're not doing enough.

We have to energize the will of the American people, with the support of our congressional leaders, to address the needs of young people.

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

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.

I want to thank the Chairman for his leadership on these issues all these years.

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, is born with a light inside them.

It's the responsibility of every public official, whatever level of government you're elected to, to do everything you can to make sure that light inside that child reaches its full potential.

Currently, the maximum PBGC guaranteed benefit is approximately $13,000 for 30 years' service, compared with $54,000 for workers who retire at age 65 in single employer plans.