Herb Kohl

Thanks to funding made available in last year's stimulus bill, the federal government is making efforts to expand our national broadband network so that more doctors and patients can take advantage of these technologies.

We are fortunate to have Senator Ron Wyden chair today's hearing on the National Broadband Plan and the impact it may have on telehealth for seniors.

Oversight should not be conducted for the sake of political gain, but it should be a meaningful discussion about the challenges facing the Justice Department.

Do you still believe that criminal court is the right place for their trial?

It is a highly effective program that has proven to be one of the most cost-effective ways to fight crime.

We urge you to fund the geriatrics training programs adequately in fiscal year 2011.

I understand that the Forest Service (USFS) has recently modified its ranking criteria for land acquisition projects.

Is there any justification in your mind, in terms of the people of our country, for Americans to be paying twice as much for the same product as is sold in other countries?

I would like again to thank Senator Nelson for all his work on closing the doughnut hole.

Prices for brand-name drugs are higher in this country than anywhere else in the world.

We are pleased to have Senator Bill Nelson chair today's hearing on the effect of high drug prices on America's seniors and the Medicare Part D program.

I thank my colleagues for supporting S.1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking, PACT, Act. The PACT Act closes loopholes in current tobacco trafficking laws, enhances penalties for violations, and provides law enforcement with new…

I fear that this practice of locking up certain content only for pay TV subscribers may be a preview of what is to come in respect to TV programming on the Internet, particularly in the context of the proposed Comcast-NBC merger.

We urge you to fund the geriatrics training programs adequately in fiscal year 2011.

With those assurances, I will not offer my amendment and look forward to working with Chairman Harkin and Chairman Baucus on improving the PBGC.

It is long past time for Congress to make a serious commitment to end this shameful era in the history of our Nation.

There remains an extraordinarily large gap between FDA's responsibilities and FDA's resources.

The National Commodity Supplemental Food Program Association (NCSFPA) requests the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee fund CSFP for fiscal year 2011 at $176.788 million.

We thank the Senate Appropriations Committee for the opportunity to present our views on the fiscal year 2011 appropriations for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Thank you for this opportunity to present information regarding the USDA/FNS Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).

it is my pleasure to rise in support of William Conley's nomination to be district court judge for the Western District of Wisconsin. If confirmed, Mr. Conley will replace Judge Barbara Crabb, who is taking senior status after more than 30…

The FDA's appropriation has gone up significantly over the last 3 years and their support and leadership has been essential.

Well, that is really encouraging to hear. And, of course, you are right about Governor Doyle.

Connecting Wisconsin's major metropolitan areas through high-speed rail will yield both immediate and long-term benefits.

If our goal is quickly creating jobs, then getting money out the door seems to be the most important and the most effective thing that we can do.