markedly reduce these imports. |
People should not be imprisoned without having the ability to challenge the legality of that imprisonment. |
Reducing the federal government's massive energy waste offers enormous opportunities to save taxpayers billions of dollars for decades to come and improve the environment, ... We're starting to make progress, but there's no excuse for this much waste when leading companies in the U.S. energy-efficiency industry are willing to provide the money for improvements at no up-front cost to taxpayers. |
Social Security is not a retirement savings plan; it is a social insurance program. It's a contract that says, as a society, we will look out for you and your family when you can no longer work. |
The diversion of Social Security revenues to private investment accounts would shift much of the risks of old-age back to low-income seniors, and pose very serious challenges to families who depend on social security's survivor and disability insurance benefits. |
The truth is, this is something the administration would dearly like. |
The United States is the most innovative country in the world. But our leadership could slip away if we fail to properly fund primary, secondary and higher education. |
There are issues associated with the act that Congress may want to revisit. But if the Senate is going to make any significant changes, I believe we should work hard to build consensus first. |
There are no minimum royalty rates, there are no enforcement provisions, there are no required inspections, there are no limits on the size or duration of leases, no requirement that operation plans be approved, |
There's no excuse for this much waste when leading companies in the U.S. energy-efficiency industry are willing to provide the money for improvements at no up-front cost to taxpayers. |
This is a program that's very important for the low-income seniors who depend upon it, ... I don't think most of them are aware that Congress has failed to extend the program. |
This is a step in the right direction and I commend the president for it. |
This is not a time to back away from the principles that this country was founded on. |
This is not an issue about national security or release of radiation. That is not occurring. |
This is the kind of innovative approach our country needs. |