Our concern--at least my concern is with the limited resources we have, with 75,000 complaints out there, pursuing cases where there is no aggrieved person is hard for us to digest.

I would like to continue along the line of Senator Alexander as it relates to the ACA and whether or not it is inconsistent or incompatible with the ADA.

I think what you'll find here is that our concerns are centered on the fact that there are so many complaints, but so limited resources to go after those complaints.

I will support the Administration's request for the $30 million Senator Harkin talked about, for the $58 million for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.

Let me just close my comments by suggesting that a courtesy rule asking the employees to be responsible with their conversation and respectful to one another and not to use profanity toward one another somehow doesn't seem to fall into the…

I am pleased the President signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, WIOA, into law last week to improve job training in the United States. WIOA is the result of a commitment in both parties and both Chambers to modernize our…

At the end of the day, as we have said, the lifeblood of our economy really is in those vehicles.

I believe we find ourselves in the position where we have seen significant progress made over the last several years and certainly look forward to seeing more progress made as we know it is important. We are talking about saving lives, and…

Frankly, I will tell you that as I was watching you all on TV, this was a long robust conversation on a number of topics, hours-of-service being one priority, and certainly safety being another.

If that is four and a half times more effective than roadside vehicle inspections, why are we spending 90 percent of our MCSAP dollars on roadside inspections.

It does appear to me that the real challenge is the commitment to the MOX facility and not the funding stream itself.

I wish to voice my concern over the nomination of Mr. Norman Bay to be a Commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission--and eventually Chairman of the entire FERC. I have serious concerns with Mr. Bay's qualifications to serve…

We really do see it as a national security issue that provides us with an opportunity to continue to move forward in good faith with our Russian counterparts.

And we should. And we should.

I will tell you that my story is very different than Cory's story.

To my Gamecock fan, Dr. Southall. As you look at the opportunity for collective bargaining and its impact on the academic environment, realizing that most institutions' primary objective really is to cultivate an environment that is…

I am pleased the Senate voted this week to improve job training in the United States. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, WIOA, is the result of a commitment in both parties and both Chambers to modernize our workforce…

I look forward to any comments the witnesses may have today related to this bill.

I would love to get your perspective on the effectiveness of these programs, from a facilitation perspective and from a security perspective.

one of the greatest issues impacting the American health care system is the lack of access to high quality care for the uninsured. According to a 2012 CBO study, 26-27 million people will not have health insurance in 2016, with other…

Opening Statement of Senator Tim Scott, Committee Member

Thank you so much for holding such an important meeting, hearing.

the Empower Employees Act prohibits Federal agencies from automatically deducting union dues from the pay of Federal employees. The current system provided for under title 5 of the United States Code permits taxpayer resources to be used…

the Empower Employees Act prohibits Federal agencies from automatically deducting union dues from the pay of Federal employees. The current system provided for under title 5 of the United States Code permits taxpayer resources to be used…

I would say to Mr. Hall's comments and directly to Senator Johnson's comments, it questions the whole notion of trying to figure out how much profit is enough profit.