You know, oftentimes when I listen to these discussions, it is like we have an option not to compete.

We want U.S. companies to do business in China. We want them to succeed in the global marketplace.

Overall, the U.S. economy has never really generated much more than about 18.8 percent of GDP in terms of revenue.

I guess I agree with my colleagues that we are not seeing real leadership being presented by the President here and it is disappointing.

I believe this country hungers for leadership, and I certainly would be one willing to step up to the plate.

since 1982, college tuition has increased 439 percent.

I will agree. Information is powerful as the free market enterprise system is pretty powerful as well.

I agree with Senator Collins's call in September 2010 for OPM to change its calculation of Postal Service pension fund payments.

I think the challenge that we really have is to figure out how to make crop insurance work better

The 51 percent requirement is a political decision. It has nothing to do with the marketplace.

I'm profoundly disappointed, in fact angry, at the Bureau's budget for South Dakota projects in particular.