John Thune

Do you think that's an acceptable track record? And what do you do--intend to do to improve upon it?

Regulation designed around 20th century technology and monopoly market structure isn't a perfect tool for dealing with distributed digital networks and multiple service providers.

Data from our oceans and coasts is important for protecting lives and property at sea and across the country.

Public-private partnership and other innovative funding models are especially relevant in today's budget environment.

This hearing exemplifies the spirit of adventure and exploration that has made this country what it is today.

I would like to just address one other issue, if I could, and that is the importance of protecting trade secrets in trade agreements, particularly as we look to the EU negotiations.

One of the best things that we can do to open new markets would be to successfully conclude the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Thanks, Mr. Chairman.

There is a lot of transshipped honey from China, and the enforcement mechanisms that are available to prevent that do not get effectively utilized.

Will you commit to provide Congress with a full accounting of all the new shipper bonds that secure anti-dumping duties on these agricultural imports from China?

Our nominee understands these challenges. She is a business woman.

We must craft policies that spur the private sector to take risks, to create jobs, and we must also seek to restrain the government's inclination to intervene in the marketplace.

You come from the business community, and you understand their needs.

We have not had a strong Secretary of Commerce in quite a while.

We need to remove needless and outdated regulation and reduce burdensome tax rates for businesses of all sizes.

The justifiable public outrage over the actions taken by the IRS against conservative organizations underscores how critical it is for government leaders to scrupulously honor the public trust.

We in Congress must make jobs and the economy our top priority, and that means we must strive to do what we can to unleash the great American entrepreneurial spirit.

Does the Senator from Michigan want to lock in a time agreement on the votes?

The one outcome that is not acceptable to me is to continue to borrow and to transfer from the general fund.

And so I hope that you will get your pencils out and find as many savings as you can within the department's budget.

I just want to know if you are prepared to exercise your authority granted in the law to protect U.S. aviation users.

We cannot continue to borrow from the general fund to fund highways.

Infrastructure is important. It is important to our country, it is important to our competitiveness, it is important to our economy.

I would like to point out that there are several outstanding letters that I sent... that remain unanswered.

The poor planning resulted in disruptions in FAA staffing and delays for passengers across the country.