Russ Feingold

Supported by Betty McCollum here in the House and Mark Kirk in the Senate, the measure passed unanimously.

I remain concerned about individuals on the edges of markets that are going to be unable to receive over-the-air digital signals.

Believe me, it will not go over well at my next town hall meeting during football season in northwestern Wisconsin.

I come to this hearing with a healthy dose of skepticism about this proposal.

So that problem would exist in both contexts?

And back to Mr. Mickelson and Mr. Hurwitz. This proposed merger, would it be in an order of magnitude worse than what was going on with Clear Channel in 2002? How would you compare it?

All right. Mr. Hurwitz, do you have a comment?

This local business was happy to compete in the free marketplace, but was at a severe disadvantage when cross-ownership was used in an anti-competitive manner.

I have been concerned about concentration and various anti-competitive practices.

I do not think anyone should have that power.

Your leadership is very important on this issue for our State that we share, as well as for the country.

We have to be prepared to anticipate the crises before they happen and not constantly being in a reactive mode.

I couldn't agree with you more. This is absolutely an essential understanding of what the threats are.

The primary near-term security concern of the United States is the global economic crisis and its geopolitical implication.

I hope you'll work with me in getting this commission in place, because the sooner we do it, the better we'll be able to get ahead of these crises.

I commend this body for including provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to energize the fledgling green economy. While I am concerned by the enormous cost of this bill and lack of offsets, I recognize the need…

consistent with my practice of deferring to Presidents on executive branch nominations, I will vote to confirm William Lynn to be Deputy Secretary of Defense. I do have some concerns, however, about Mr. Lynn's longtime service as a…

I am deeply troubled by the enormous debt this legislation is creating for future generations. Under almost any other circumstance I would vote against this bill for that very reason. But our economy is in desperate shape, and we are…

I believe you indicated to Senator Specter that you would take a close look at the legislation that he and Senator Kennedy introduced in the last Congress.

I think the nomination of the first woman Solicitor General is obviously a historic moment for our country.

I have been concerned that the state secrets privilege has been invoked by the previous administration to avoid accountability for potentially unlawful activities.

Will you please review the ethical rules and whatever guidance currently exists at the Solicitor General's Office?

I think President Obama should be congratulated for making this nomination as well.

Dean Kagan, congratulations on your nomination. I was personally delighted when you were appointed.

This administration will be transparent and open, consistent with our national security obligations.