If we look to the future, when we talk about outsourcing jobs, when we talk about global competitiveness and our efficiency, none of that matters very much unless we have appropriate training and education for our young people today who are the workforce of tomorrow. It is an economic reality, and we are failing. |
If we put this new mandate on ... somebody's got to pay for it. The federal government's not going to pay for it. |
If we were to fail to act, every relief that is going on right this very moment...will be without money when the sun rises tomorrow, |
If we're successful today ... 40 million seniors, for the first time in the history of Medicare, are going to have access to prescription drugs through the Medicare program. |
If you have a mistake that is made, you need to be able to share it with people so you can develop systems to prevent those mistakes from happening in the future, |
If your daughter has diabetes, if your father has Parkinson's, if your sister has a spinal cord injury, ... your views will be swayed more powerfully than you can imagine by the hope that a cure will be found in those magnificent cells, recently discovered, that today originate only in an embryo. |
in a timely manner and with relevant amendments. |
In April, I asked my staff to determine if Senate rules and relevant laws would allow me to direct the trustees to sell any remaining HCA stock. In May, my staff worked with outside counsel and with the Senate ethics committee staff to draft a written communication to the trustees. After obtaining pre-approval by mid-June from the Senate ethics committee, I issued a letter directing my trustees to sell any remaining HCA stock in my family's trust. |
In every state in which evacuees have arrived, Medicaid can be a fragile program from a financial standpoint, |
In my mind, his strength, passion and relentless work ethic have never been more evident than this past summer when, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Trent rushed home and was an anchor of strength in a region still reeling from that devastating storm. |
In my particular case I want the process to hurry up as quickly as possible, ... I acted properly throughout every step of this process. I'm confident of the outcome. |
In terms of whether it will be a week, a month, six months, or a year, as to when we bring something to the floor, it's just too early, |
In the airport right now there is no communication between one unit and another, |
In the wake of this disaster, the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida should know that the United States Congress stands ready to help them in their time of need, |
In times of great national struggle, the American Spirit brings us all together, and as a result we will be stronger and even more committed to the principles of liberty and justice for which we stand. |