To me, it screams out for transparency in the health industry,

Your state is rightly characterized as being on the cutting edge of this.

Those who say there’s no problem and there’s plenty of time are offering a misleading argument that the Social Security Trust Fund somehow has assets that can be used to draw upon starting in 12...

They point to their general conclusions for the source of high prices — very little competition and a consolidation of providers,

I think when the dust settles, the situation will look different than it does today.

However, we believe Toll’s ability to lift the cash component of its offer for Patrick is reduced, and that an ACCC victory/break-up of Pacific National is just as likely an outcome.

I don’t think the White House is drawing any lines in the sand, these comments notwithstanding.

With an existing customer, we’re pretty well keyed into most of the information [needed].

In our view Lion Nathan’s thirst for an RTD business and its Trans-Tasman asset footprint makes it the leading contender in any potential sale.

This proposal, in and of itself, does not completely fix the Social Security solvency challenges, this is clearly a step in the right direction,

I think this serves as a wakeup call to Wisconsin policymakers and consumers, … We have an emergency situation with regard to health care costs and we need to act quickly.

If a company is moving into a new product line, or if it’s in an area where they have not developed an expertise, there’s increased risk there. We’d need to talk more about what they...

Soy has long been used as an ingredient in ink and paint and now it’s an alternative fuel to power cars, trucks and other vehicles.

High price areas have consolidated systems,

PACs corrupt the system. They handle vast amounts of money and the money corrupts.

What we show with our bill is that with large personal accounts, you don’t have to change benefits,

If we tied against a Capitol Police team that was stronger, younger, and more talented, that counts as a victory,

America is, in fact, a very good place to build cars.

We do not have a functioning market in the true sense of the word in health care, … That’s a layer of transparency that’s sorely needed in America and Wisconsin in particular.

We also drilled and practiced with players like [Democrats] Harold Ford, Jesse Jackson [Jr.], Tim Ryan, and Kendrick Meek. Any time you’re on a team with anyone, it’s a bonding experience.

The rate of return on Social Security for people nearing retirement is about 1.5 percent. By the time young children like mine are ready to retire, that rate of return will be a negative percentage.

The results of this study are startling, … Wisconsinites are paying a lot more for health care because consumers lack power and providers face little competition.

as the congressional calendar allows.

Penn students don’t fight. They only fight with their lawyers.

Staggering. It’s really a jaw-dropping study.

It’s worth a little sacrifice on Good Friday.

a very important first step.

What we don’t have is a willingness for any Democrat to work with a Republican — that’s the biggest problem right now. It’s too big of a partisan issue for Democrats to cooperate on, and...

I think Congress can walk and chew gum at the same time,

When I first got elected, I was an unknown person from Janesville, Wisconsin. I’m not wealthy and I was able to do it, nonetheless. So I am living proof that an unknown, non-wealthy person can...

This is an unambiguously positive outcome for Qantas. This increases confidence in a return to strong earnings momentum in 2006-07 as slowing capacity growth by rival carriers, robust demand and ongoing cost savings more than...

With the stock off 7.5 per cent [on Thursday] and 20 per cent from its highs of March, 2005, we can be accused of shutting the gate after the horse has bolted.

It also tells the American people that we’re finally getting serious about saving the Social Security surplus for Social Security benefits.

It’s a hot subject right now and we’ve discussed it a number of times. But we believe employees earn their tips, and their personalities are the best things they bring to the casino. We think...

The social safety net is in place and intact. That’s not the problem. The problem is a hurricane just pushed out hundreds of thousands of people, … You’re seeing people trying to pile unrelated agendas...