Herb Kohl

But some of the court's most important landmark hearings--landmark rulings overruled longstanding precedent, like Brown v. Board of Education, which ended legal segregation.

I believe rather than pulling lines out of speeches, oftentimes out of context, there are better ways to examine your record as a judge.

Our democracy, our rights, and everything we hold dear about America are built on the foundation of our Constitution.

the Supreme Court not only has the power, as you know, to decide cases and to construe the Constitution, but it also has the sole and absolute power to decide which cases it hears.

I agree with what you are saying. And I would like to suggest that this constant criticism of you in terms of your inability to be an impartial judge is totally refuted by the record that you have compiled as a Federal judge up to this…

The immediate sense of crisis, fortunately, seems to be passing.

Thank you Dr. Sharfstein, if it takes 4 to 6 months as we understand it to develop an effective vaccine, we will be into fall before we know it.

Secretary Vilsack, what more do you anticipate doing to be sure, beyond statements and urgings that our foreign markets don't get closed to us?

I think we have a sense of comfort that you are really on top of it and doing everything you can.

Well, we thank you for being here today, it has been informative and instructive.

We need to work to spread accurate information about this flu and that it is not 'swine flu'.

most people agree that our current immigration system is fundamentally broken and that the status quo is not acceptable going forward.

The high cost of health care is rapidly depleting the Medicare trust fund, crushing State Medicare budgets, and bankrupting working families who cannot afford health insurance.

We can detect improper claims before they are paid and address weaknesses in our system more effectively.

We need to protect our seniors and taxpayers from fraud.

According to one estimate, Medicare and Medicaid fraud cost the Government $72 billion last year.

I think we also need to think creatively about public/private partnerships that can help us.

I thank you for inviting me here to discuss the exposure of senior citizens to abusive life settlement practices.

Selling one's life insurance policy is a complex transaction that can be filled with hidden pitfalls.

Seniors are looking for ways to bolster their sagging savings.

In today's tough economic climate, millions of seniors have lost a big part of their retirement and investments in only a matter of months.

We must ensure that our health officials are prepared to handle this outbreak effectively.

It's a very important point to make, and I'm glad you made that point.

What is the level of concern that we're trying to convey to the America people?

Are we certain that APHIS will have sufficient resources and leadership to do its job during this time of surveillance?