"I think we would all agree that competition is essential to maintaining a strong and a vibrant economy."
"I've fought, along with many others, for the Family Medical Leave Act, so that parents don't have to choose between being the caring mom or dad a sick child needs and being the breadwinner."
"the government has a role to play in providing the resources that families need, to thrive."
"I'm proud of that work, but I'm well aware that there's more work to be done."
"I've worked to build an effective Head Start Program so that every American child can be prepared to excel in school."
"the most rewarding work I've done in the Senate has been the issues affecting children and their families."
"Well, I can tell you right now, if we keep spending like we are here in Congress, the economy is going to go into the--I do not want to say it, but it is not going to go into a good position, we will ..."
"This is an industry that has lost some $60 billion over the last 10 years."
"For Mr. Tilton and Mr. Smisek, when evaluating any airline merger, the first and most obvious question from the antitrust perspective is whether the merger will result in an increase in fares or a red..."
"I'll hope you'll all advocate that we, in Congress, do our job by giving enough money to FDA to really look into these matters."
"Are your lab tests and your findings peer-reviewed by scientific experts outside of your organization?"