The recession continues to destroy jobs and force the unemployment rate ever higher, posing great hardships on millions of families.

For example, last January top Administration economists projected that the unemployment rate would not exceed 8.0 percent if the stimulus were enacted, but this rate is currently 9.5 percent and will probably be above 10 percent by the end…

There is broad bipartisan agreement on the importance of impartial, accurate, and timely economic data.

Congress should not further undermine the financial position of the federal government and should fully consider the implications of how far off the Administration's economic assumptions have been.

This rosy economic forecast means that the Administration's projections of budget deficits and debt are significantly understated, misleading policy makers as they consider trillions of dollars of additional federal spending related to the…

I have voiced my concern about some of the rosy economic assumptions put in place by the administration.

I also believe, as others do on this committee, that we ought not have any potential influence of politics in the Census Bureau, period.

Is there a limit on how many times the Senator can brag about Minnesota on this panel?

I think that is a huge mistake. Congress should be fully informed of the financial condition of this country as we vote on a one to two trillion dollar commitment on health care.

Unfortunately, a review of the data published by the Census Bureau as well as other statistical agencies shows that the economy remains in a severe recession and that the Administration's optimistic economic forecast is not consistent with…

I continue to be concerned about the Administration's unrealistic economic assumptions which were the basis for the President's budget proposal.