Herb Kohl

this swine flu is going to be with us for some time.

So you are supportive----

I do appreciate that, Mr. Secretary.

Transit agencies, school boards, and principals have commented on how this change is a break with over 30 years of policy.

Last year, the Federal Transit Administration proposed changing the rules regarding public transportation to and from the schools.

Good afternoon to you all. We meet today regarding the nominations of three individuals to become Assistant Attorneys General to head vital components of the Justice Department.

The Criminal Division plays a critical role in prosecuting a wide variety of crimes from public corruption to gang violence, to child exploitation.

Notably, we also rely on the Division to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in government contracting as well as to enforce consumer protection programs.

Any serious health reform proposal must address long-term care.

Yes, just a word or two.

We need to ensure that our retirement system is secure and sustainable for future generations.

Taking away competition in the long run almost never makes things more efficient.

This merger will combine two entertainment powerhouses: Ticketmaster, the Nation's leading ticketing company, and Live Nation, the world's largest concert promoter.

I am, I must say, disturbed by your unwillingness to discuss the main reason for the merger.

Critics of this merger allege the deal will combine two competitors in the evolving entertainment business.

Good old-fashioned American competition is the best way to protect consumers.

We urge the Justice Department to review it closely.

We have good reason to be skeptical as to whether music fans will truly realize these benefits.

it is critical that we have this kind of oversight, and regulatory oversight, it was the lack of it that created the mess that we are in right now?

the financial industry and the people who have been running our financial industry have brought this country to its knees.

unless we can restore people's confidence in the people who are running our financial industry, you are going to have and we are going to have a hard time.

the percentage of people who have any confidence in the financial industry in our country is probably in the single digits.

We already have a shortage of health care workers who are trained and devoted to caring for older Americans and those with disabilities--a fact that is well documented in the report issued by the Institute of Medicine last year. This…

I thank Senator Wyden and Senator Baucus for their attention to these important policies and look forward to working with them in the weeks ahead. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the editorial to which I referred be printed in…

As you and many other Senators are aware, home- and community-based services, or HCBS, are critically important to millions of older and disabled Americans who rely on Medicaid, which today is our country's most important publicly financed…