Unfortunately, money in politics is an insidious thing – and a loophole in our campaign finance system was taken advantage of with money going to existing or new 527 groups with the sole purpose of...

Does the difficulty in ensuring each and every employee of such companies is not tied to insurgent groups and not potentially providing useful targeting information to these groups argue against continuing to employ such firms...

scathing indictment of the climate and leadership to permit sexual harassment to permeate all levels of the Army.

travesty and a strategic blunder of epic proportions on the part of the Defense Department.

We are reasserting congressional responsibility of oversight with respect to this program.

It is time that we provide clarity for our seniors, informing them of the services available that will lower the costs of their prescription drugs and strengthen the overall integrity of the Medicare entitlement.

We have to be concerned about future obligations,

We recognized in 1996 that, with progress in the field of genetics accelerating at a breathtaking pace, we need to ensure that advances in treatment and prevention of disease do not constitute a new basis...

People will have trouble keeping a job, or even getting a job if their genetic information gets to an insurer, a potential employer or even an employer,

I believe it is not a question of whether or not we support tax cuts, … It really is a question of what we can afford to do now in the current economic and fiscal...

We are here today because we want to be responsible stewards of the surplus,

We like to think that was the Maine influence rubbing off. Or better yet, that of his wonderful, exceptional wife, because to know Cap was to know Jane. They were truly one soul.

We must provide adequate funding for an essential program that serves as a lifeline to some of our most vulnerable citizens.

We should not be acting precipitously to undermine the basic tenet of this program, that has worked well for 70 years by providing a defined, guaranteed benefit,

Hopefully, 21 years later, Judge Roberts possesses an openness with respect to issues of gender-based wage discrimination.

I believe the Congress — as a coequal branch of government _ must immediately and expeditiously review the use of this practice.

Yes, we should consider ways to address the deficit and bring real, direct relief to the gulf region, … but we must not lose sight of maintaining the infrastructure that supports our economy and way...

Just because we have different views, that doesn’t mean that we lack principles.

I believe the Congress ”’ as a coequal branch of government ”’ must immediately and expeditiously review the use of this practice.

I’m certainly not going to support diverting $2 trillion from Social Security into creating personal savings accounts,

Until then, the four companies will continue their work,

The apparent widespread abuse of loans provided through the Supplemental Terrorist Activity Relief Act is nothing short of an outrage,

I believe the Congress as a coequal branch of government must immediately and expeditiously review the use of this practice.

As we have seen in Bosnia, we have been there for more than three years, and it wasn’t just one deadline lapse — it was three. We are now running up to $20 billion and...

No one in there is happy,

a fiscally responsible approach.

This desperation tactic, by those who seek to dismantle the reconstruction process, will only solidify the determination of the United States and the international community to rid Iraq of these henchmen of Hussein’s brutal regime...

The reality is, this is a very different world than where we were even six months ago,

Congress must seek and find answers when confronted with a situation that represents a possible betrayal of the public trust especially at a time when the people of the Gulf Region need every resource available...

I believe the Congress – as a coequal branch of government – must immediately and expeditiously review the use of this practice.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminds us all that when it comes to breast cancer, the difference between life and death for many women can be measured in a commitment to mammograms, self-exams, and regular...

I think that public discussions thus far, without a specific proposal, has created and enhanced a lot of confusion and fear among seniors, wondering if their benefits now are going to be cut.

While we must pursue any legislative option to extend this program, I also urge my colleagues to consider the National Dairy Equity Act as a fiscally responsible means of providing price stability to our dairy...

I think it’s a major outreach program.

He didn’t repudiate what he said (in 1985), … What he did say is that he has changed since that time over 20 years, and of course the court rulings have also been issued that...

I am confounded by the failure of this rule to meet either the spirit or letter of the law, … It is clearly delinquent in protecting all Americans equally from the hazards of mercury.

Given all the problems, people might get a plan that doesn’t meet their expectations. Recognizing that, we should be flexible.

Apparently she’s the only one who is happy with this bill,

The existing program, as it has been developed in the last 70 years, provides a stable monthly income that has prevented seniors, almost 50 percent from falling into poverty. I don’t think we want to...

We need to ensure that our voice is heard in the process because obviously we do have different views and we can’t always accept fait d’ accompli positions when they clearly don’t reflect the view...

He strikes me as being very disciplined, … I thought he clearly was one that really gives strong preference for what the law and precedent is. I mean, he talked about that a lot, that...

Clearly the understanding is explicit that the package remain at 350 [billion dollars] … Our voices have clearly been heard at every level.

I find it regrettable that there are those who are trying to resurrect a filibuster even as there is clearly nothing in the record that constitutes extraordinary circumstances.

Our patience is running thin.

That’s an important statement to make, and I think that certainly has to get out there because I think it is still — there is a lot of fear among seniors,

At an unprecedented time with the worst attack ever on our soil, our President displayed extraordinary determination, leadership and resolve when history was thrust upon him and the United States.

There is only one reason for that change, and it is to punish people.

I think that the issue here is a fundamental fairness in having a hearing so that these issues can be explored and concerns can be raised,

The administration has obviously gotten the message that they need to be more forthcoming.

More mouthpieces doesn’t guarantee diversity and localism and competition, … Diversity of ownership does.