Now we have more radical elements who believe in Sharia law that are obviously at some point in the future going to take over that government, in my opinion.

But other than that, I haven't heard anybody in the room come up with a reason why that $1.3 billion is helping the United States.

Are any of you aware of any treaty ratified by the Senate that commits us to spend over $1 billion a year in aid to the Egyptian military?

It is common knowledge that the Cuban Government has made strategic alliances with Venezuela, with other countries, in order to be dangerous toward the American public.

Cuba has developed biological and chemical weapons.

I was in Cuba in 2002, I think it was, on a trip from Ohio, a legal trip. And I saw firsthand the abusive nature of the Cuban regime.

I couldn't agree with you more, Ms. McCollum, on this.

Make no mistake, the invalidation of the Silvicultural Rule is only one of the many sources of regulatory uncertainty facing our professional loggers.

There is nothing more important, actually nothing more important in our lives than our children, our families, and so we understand that.

I can't believe I am saying that, but that actually is an area--I almost fell--I can't believe I am saying it, but it is true.

I want to especially thank you for recognizing the anniversary of the earthquake.

Backroom deals are not what the American public are looking for. They are looking for budgets that show the country what we believe in.

I think maybe the screws were ratcheted a little too tightly and we may have to review that order.

the fact that over a 3-year period you feel you can get 2 billion in savings says there is tremendous waste, fraud, and abuse

And so we ought to be not only having hearings but also passing legislation as we have in the House passed over 30 bills to remove some of these regulations that you have been sharing with us.

the regulations and the rules coming out of Washington cost the average American family $15,586.

I think it is important when you get small business owners to take some of their time away... to come up here to Congress and share with us the concerns that you have.

We are fighting for the livelihoods of our small businesses back home.