Mike Enzi

Our bill, H.R. 3179, is purposed in doing just that.

It is time this loophole was closed.

We understand some of the realities of the money and the funding, but some liberalization of terms would certainly be helpful for our students.

As we discussed at our February hearing on the cost of higher education, college has become too expensive and shows no signs of getting any cheaper anytime soon.

Not only do we have this distinguished panel but, of course, we have the former president of the University of Tennessee serving on this committee.

I look forward to working with our distinguished Ranking Member, Senator Enzi, and my colleagues on both sides to ensure that a college education remains affordable and within reach for all Americans regardless of background.

Reasonable, cost-efficient reform is still possible, and The Roundtable strongly urges steps be taken to address the negative effects of FIRPTA.

I think the law is essential, and I appreciate that comment from a law professor.

Because of this committee, I've done some research, and I found that most people who die are retired.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is one of my favorite days of the year. I get to meet some famous people, and those famous people have opened the doors so that generations to come will have a lot more famous people, famous women.

To the credit of that all male legislative body, they said, 'We'd rather not be a State,' and they waited a while longer for statehood.

I do come from Wyoming, which was the first State to allow women to vote. And they did that while we were still a territory.

It was my understanding that because of the special event tonight, we were going to be out of here at 6 pm. I am not sure what leadership has in mind at this point.

I thank the Senator from Colorado, Mr. Bennet, for his comments, but he sold himself pretty short on the influence on this bill. He has worked dramatically on every portion of this bill and made some significant contributions that are now…

That gives people a little bit of confidence of what can happen. Right now, there is not a lot of confidence around this country, so the economy is dropping. But a good budget, that follows a plan, that gets us in fiscal stability, would…

Competitiveness within this country requires that kind of minimum floor and safety.

My actual definition of a small businessman is you have not been a small businessman unless you have woken up in the middle of the night and said, 'Payroll is tomorrow.'

Thank you. My time is expired. I do have questions for the rest of you, and if I do not get to ask them, I will submit them, and would appreciate answers because you all have vital information that we need.

We are going backward. Workers are hurting more today than they were before.

It is more important now than ever to look for the men and women who bravely served in the military.

For many working parents, achieving a good balance between work and family is a daily struggle.

I think we are all upset with Ms. Ortiz's situation.

There are costs to businesses, and for sure, there are costs to society.

Could I amend my comments to have the Finance Committee take the bill and work out a solution?

I thank the Senator from South Carolina, particularly for the insight on the way that this particular Board abused his State and found out they were wrong and got it all taken care of. But his comments are particularly valuable in dealing…