It's a joy to work with her. We actually work on getting results, and we work together, and we explore our differences of opinion.

One has to appoint judges carefully.

I really do not want to see other countries in the world, which are making investments in offshore wind energy, beat the United States because we did not make sufficient investments to spur the kind of private investment that is going to…

The feeling is absolutely mutual, and I'd like to write that down if I may.

If no, will DOL be willing to withdraw the rule to meet with State Medicaid Directors and conduct a more comprehensive analysis?

Mr. Secretary, welcome. It is a pleasure to work with the Senator from California always, and it is a pleasure to work with you, Mr. Secretary.

I want to make it an increasing priority to develop a plan to clean up the mercury.

it seems to me that there ought to be a single person accountable to Senator Feinstein and to me for an on-time, on-budget project and that ought to be you.

Did DOL directly consult or meet with any State Medicaid Directors when promulgating the proposed rules?

It is serious business. I mean, we're talking about billions of dollars here, and we just don't have billions of dollars.

So the answer is yes, you're going to amend the 1251 budget, 1251 number.

I am concerned about that. I would like to look for other parts of this budget and fill that back up because I am afraid that might interfere with our goal of having the world's most powerful supercomputer for all these goals that we share…

Tennessee had the second-highest number of methamphetamine lab seizures in the country in 2011.

He made the decision not to respect the Senate's decision about when it's in session or when it's not, which, to me, is a blatant lack of regard for the constitutional checks and balances, and something that we ought to avoid.

I want to state a concern that I have about the National Park Service pushing for construction...

the attorney general is the lawyer for the United States, not just the lawyer for the President.

I'm going to give you full credit for dismissing the case against the late Senator Ted Stevens...

Did you consult with any Medicaid director in any State about the increased healthcare costs?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Nevertheless, our former Governor says these mandates are $1.2 billion over 5 years in increased costs just for the expansion and $324 million a year for the Medicaid reimbursement requirement.

I would like to discuss the so-called 'companionship exemption' under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the proposed rule of the Department, that I believe the comment period may end tonight.

I think most Americans would be surprised to know, would you agree, that apparently there is a labor shortage in America, even though we have 8.3-percent unemployment in certain areas of our economy?

I don't have much time left, but if I could ask, General Ingram.

So what you are doing is talking about raising the cost of home healthcare to people who can't really afford it, and putting people out of work who can't get the job.

I wanted to express my support for your decision. Even though I know it's a difficult one, it ought to help the testing mission.