"If you don't take any action, if there is no accountability, it sends a totally opposite message, which is that you may operate with impunity."
"Senator Mikulski led the way to pass a Lilly Ledbetter Act, a tremendous achievement for those who are victims of discrimination."
"You've been so good to bring us together. You've labored in this vineyard a long time."
"President Obama signed into law the Children's Health Insurance Bill. Great achievement."
"the U.S. healthcare system scored 65 out of 100 possible points on 37 indicators of performance"
"If the international community invested a total of $5 billion annually, we would reduce emissions caused by clearing tropical forests by 20 percent in the year 2020"
"submerged is a frightening word to States, such as New Jersey, that have 127 miles of incredibly important coastline"
"more than 20 percent of the world's global warming pollution each year comes from deforestation"
"I would welcome your thoughts, if you've had a moment--after you're confirmed--to decide whether that is the most effective way for us to proceed."
"We have to understand that, for us, it's obviously critical that this be addressed; it is a direct and immediate threat to us, as the President and the Secretary have said."
"This is an especially significant time in our Nation's history, not only because we're starting a new administration, but because I think on the issue of health care we've finally arrived at a point w..."