Bob Corker

I think customers should know what they are getting.

I think our goal should be to learn today.

the whole Nation watched last August as our Nation almost shut down over a debt ceiling vote and a very good law was put in place. Senator Reid has called it stronger than any budget resolution we have ever had. We agreed during that vote…

I do not believe I have come across someone who has come before this Committee that has been more highly recommended by people that I respect.

I think that is a fair--I will say, it sometimes seems like it is us here in Washington that are making it more difficult for some of the lower-income citizens to have access to credit.

I went to Shelby County, to Memphis, to meet with this gentleman so that these proceedings could move on quickly.

I would rather have one known Federal organization that is my regulator as opposed to five or six that may or may not be my regulator.

I want to make sure we have sensible regulations that do not impede innovation.

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and 4G3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, I move to waive all applicable sections of those acts and applicable budget resolutions for purposes of my amendment and…

I just want to thank you again for the attention that you bring to this issue.

I think this has been a very interesting hearing and I appreciate you calling it.

I do not know whether it is because they have watched the way we act here or whatever.

Listen, if it is closed when I come back, we will offer some written questions, but I really do believe this has been a great hearing.

let me first say I am a very strong supporter of a highway bill and of infrastructure but also believe we should have integrity as it relates to this issue of spending. Last August, the world and the country watched as our Nation almost…

the fact is, the amount of money it would take to not have a budget point of order is so small that we ought to just offset discretionary caps for this year by the amount we are spending above that for this highway bill. It is ludicrous…

later today I will be down on the floor to offer a budget point of order on the highway bill. I have been down here several times over the course of the last several days. I think most in this body--a large majority of people in this…

I rise to speak about the highway bill. I want to start by first thanking the chairmen and ranking members of the EPW Committee, the Commerce Committee, and the Banking Committee, all of whom worked to put in place some reforms this bill…

Just 30 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time has expired. The Senator asks for 30 seconds. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise to speak regarding the highway bill. We each come into work daily with different thoughts. I come in today very hopeful. The fact is we have a bipartisan bill that hopefully will actually have the finance component of it on the…

I like association health plans, I like anything that allows people to band together and lower cost.

I think if people did need information, having a place to go, one central place would be helpful.

I think that what our nation does not need to do is get the Federal Government to limit choices that people have as it relates to retirement options.

I appreciate both of you coming here. And I, along with Chairman Kohl, would certainly love to see more people having plans.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for this focus on small businesses and their ability, if you will, to offer retirement plans.

I applaud both of your efforts to try to make these kinds of things happen.