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 influencing the election. |
Until then, the four companies will continue their work, |
We are here today because we want to be responsible stewards of the surplus, |
We are reasserting congressional responsibility and oversight with respect to this program. |
We are reasserting congressional responsibility of oversight with respect to this program. |
We have not heard, clearly, what they intend to do, ... I hope the commission makes it clear what this new status is in terms of aircraft and staffing. |
We have to be concerned about future obligations, |
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 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 of our constituents, |
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 for discrimination. |
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, |
We want to avoid creating this sort of inevitability that it's an all-or-nothing proposition that leads us down the path of a dead-end street. This package really does reflect, I believe, the more cautionary approach. |
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 industry, |
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 of life. |