Bob Corker

I came to the U.S. Senate in 2006, and I was the only new Republican elected to the Senate that year. Many people considered that a great accomplishment. But my greatest accomplishment of 2006 was convincing Ramona Lessen--who is sitting…

But that piece of it is not very complicated. It is only about eight words, and so that is not complicated.

I think that, you know, I do not think there is any question that you would be the biggest dove, if you will, since World War II.

I am just wondering if you all talk at all in your meetings about the degrading effect that is having on our society.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Senator Corker pertaining to the introduction of S. 215 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

I notice the absence of a quorum, and I thank the chair for the time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that…

I am here today to introduce the Federal Reserve Mandate Act of 2013 in an effort to begin returning our country to the right place in monetary policy. Senator Vitter is joining me in this effort. The objective of our bill is simple. Our…

I wish to thank the chairman for holding the business meeting the way he held it today and the hearings last week for this confirmation. I know a lot of people think that because of the way partisan politics are here in Washington…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

We live in a world now where we know that al-Qaeda is going to be a threat in North Africa for years to come.

I think from my own perspective, that was truly a tragedy.

That actually would be very helpful to people like you who come in for a very short period of time for us to help set those priorities.

My last question. It is my sense that, as a nation, we were woefully unprepared for what happened in northern Africa in general.

the spiking of the ball and the thinking that when Osama bin Laden was gone that was the end of al-Qaeda; we know nothing could be further from the truth.

I thank the Senators from Arizona, South Carolina, and Georgia for the comments they have made. I already addressed the issue of the speech. I agree with the comments made by my colleagues here. I want to address the substance of this. We…

I just listened to the President, and my heart is still pounding. I was very disappointed to hear what the President just had to say in front of a pep rally--something very unbecoming of where we are at this moment. It is my understanding…

it is appropriate that the Senator just said what I have said, and I thank him for his comments. This, again, leads me to what I see is the rub. In his comments a minute ago, the President alluded that the tax arrangements have all been…

I see the Senator from Kentucky. I think most people would rather listen to him than to me. I yield the floor for the moment as he makes his comments. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, are we in a quorum call? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate…

I rise to speak behind the distinguished Senator from Georgia. He has more experience in the housing market than any Senator in the Senate and always speaks with eloquence and balance. I would like to second what he said. I spent a lot of…

very briefly--I know the Senator from Ohio wants to make some comments--I very much enjoy working with the Senator from Alabama. He has been outstanding on the Banking Committee, and I agree with almost every criticism he has made…

Again, I wish to thank the Senator from Alabama for his comments regarding FHA. I agree; a lot has to change. I just think we are much better having a Director there to try to make those changes happen than not. With that, I yield the…

I am dismayed that this hearing is already centered on additional money, which may well be needed...

You were aware of the security risks there. We have read the cables. You were fully aware...

I think it is imperative that she come before this committee, and I think it would be really a shame to turn the page on this without--and go to a new regime without her being here.