"I thank again Bob Menendez, who has done just a wonderful job on this issue as well."
"I do appreciate and concur with my colleague from Florida, Senator Nelson, that the real value of these research facilities and their economic development potential."
"I appreciate your service as mayor and as somebody who has been involved in the nitty-gritty of economic development."
"How do we supplement existing State and local economic development efforts for site location for those companies that--where the jobs might otherwise be going abroad?"
"This would be an effort that would not allow to supplement those efforts, but it would be for those companies, particularly foreign companies and others, that are looking at investing in America."
"It would be money that would only be spent if jobs were added to the marketplace."
"Why would anybody go innovate anymore? Why would anybody go and be an entrepreneur?"
"I'm very supportive of your effort, in terms of these innovation centers and research capabilities."
"That is why I pledge to work with Senator Pryor to ensure that one factor to consider when selecting awards under S. 583 is whether the grant would help the transformation of military bases shuttered ..."
"A group of Senators, including Senator Mark Warner, has suggested that a portion of the TARP money that has come back, that has gone to mega-businesses, be devoted to getting the credit market flowing..."
"We need to make sure that all Americans, not just the folks who happen to work on Wall Street, feel that we are digging ourselves out of the hole."
"TSA promised them a reimbursement of close to $4 million--$4 million. They're still hanging out, waiting for this reimbursement."