I rise to speak about a bill I am introducing today, the United States Job Creation and International Tax Reform Act of 2012. The name says it all. This is a bill that would incentivize American companies to create jobs in the United…

Technology has been even more transformative.

There is not a single aspect of daily life that hasn't been transformed or made easier through the use of technology.

But thank you for holding the hearing, and I will get a complete report on all of the suggestions that we get.

As the author of that bill in 1993, it was--let's face it--our focus was simply on making it easier for people who had hearing problems, deaf, hard of hearing.

Thank you. I've also heard about the amount of time that it takes for different stakeholders, ranging from 6 months to 3 to 4 years for approval.

OK, thank you. And can you tell us how the Office of Generic Drugs coordinates with your office when evaluating applications for the manufacturing upgrades, active pharmaceutical ingredient approval, or drug applications?

As a result of recent drug shortages, patients all over the United States are forced to delay their treatment or use second-best alternatives.

I rise today to discuss the issue I raised during my maiden speech on the Senate floor in 1997; that is, the need to pass a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget. I am disappointed that we were unable to pass a balanced…

I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you what has been keeping me awake, and I am sure, if I explain it well enough, it will keep you awake as well. Misery loves company. This is misery that is going to affect your future, and…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for whatever time I might use. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I think it's high time that we reauthorize it. I'm a big supporter of the workforce system.

I hope we can set this misguided legislation aside and talk today about real solutions for Americans who have been unemployed for too long without raising taxes or increasing our crushing national debt.

Thank you, and I thank you for the reference to SHRM as well.

The truth is that we have several opportunities to allow private-sector job creation to dramatically increase which the current Administration is blocking.

This is a very clear case of the Administration erecting an unnecessary and political barrier to private sector job creation.

Even attempts to encourage private sector job creation have become politicized--examples of crony capitalism and poor investment.

The Keystone XL Pipeline will also create energy security that lessens our dependence on unfriendly nations.

I strongly believe we must do more to improve Federal job training programs.

Even if the case doesn't persist, doesn't the small businessman have to hire an attorney to represent him?

I appreciate that. I mentioned that this WIA bill has made it through the committee in the Senate twice and through the Senate twice.

Do government regulations make it any more difficult for you to operate and to hire people?

As Mr. Meyer said, those people can go to work right away, and if they have the skills, they're a valuable resource.

We had hoped the decision would have been made on the basis of economics, facts and the best interests of the Nation, not on the basis of a political calculation.

People have to--if they have children, and they're the responsible one for the children, they have to have some kind of daycare to even be able to apply for a job.