Herb Kohl

About 2.4 million Americans die each year, and for them dying is a critical event.

Dementia, despite not being recognized a terminal illness several years ago, is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.

Senator Kohl. But I understand, and I think the records indicate, that your reported loan-to-deposit ratios--your other big banks, their reported loan-to-deposit ratios are 10 to 20 percent higher than yours.

Successes in public health, and medical treatments, and chronic disease have resulted in tremendous increases in longevity.

1 in 3 reported that their loved ones experienced inadequate pain control, they did not have enough emotional support, and that they weren't treated with dignity.

nearly 71 percent rated the care of their loved one as excellent.

I would like to know that we have your continued commitment to work with us to reach a mutually agreeable solution.

Mr. Attorney General, for nearly 2 years, we have been working with DEA and industry stakeholders on legislation to allow nursing home residents access to medically necessary drugs they need to manage crippling pain.

the inappropriate overuse of antipsychotics--which are associated with a higher risk of death in frail elders--is a well-recognized problem that warrants new policy to ensure that these drugs are targeted to people suffering from serious…

Senator Kohl. Director Mueller, while counterterrorism remains, as you have said, your number one priority, the FBI also plays a central role in protecting American innovation and businesses from the serious threat of trade secret theft…

Director Mueller, last month Al Qaeda in Yemen recruited a suicide bomber to blow up a U.S.-bound airplane with a sophisticated explosive device.

But there appears to be a question as to whether this explosive device would have been detected by our current airport security screening.

As we remember the sacrifices of these brave men and women, we need to ensure that law enforcement officers have the federal support and the resources they need to keep our communities safe.

This decision will allow the FBI to do a better job at protecting western Wisconsin and continue the strong local and federal law enforcement partnership there.

this problem is, quote, 'nothing short of a national emergency.'

What we can't assume is that these problems will correct themselves.

I look forward to working with Senator Kohl and with your office on strengthening our trade secret protections.

As you know, many of us on the Committee share a concern about enforcement of the Act, and we will be paying close attention to the progress that you will be making.

I am proud to rise today in support of the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. I cosponsored the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) when it was originally enacted in 1994, and have cosponsored every reauthorization since…

this budget request assumes $220 million in additional funding that theoretically would be used to implement to the Food Safety Modernization Act.

this budget doesn't include any funding increase to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act, which is of great concern to many of us.

Thank you, Dr. Hamburg. The vote has been, at least for a while, postponed.

We are not going to be able to do all the things the Congress has asked us to do and that the American people expect us to do.

I believe ensuring the safety of our food and drug supply is an important Federal function and should not and cannot be relegated to State and local governments as well as private industry.

We worked with Senator Kohl's office to bring the CACFP after-school supper program to Wisconsin in 2009.