So I've only been in Congress for the last 15 months, but in that period of time, I've already been able to have hundreds of conversations with small business owners and farmers and community bankers and independent insurance agents across…

But admittedly, very little has changed. And we can talk about executive overreach, but I'm willing to admit and acknowledge that part of the problem here is legislative underreach.

If we lost this funding, that training wouldn't exist.

To remove the ability to create, rebuild, improve, or service these vehicles is to take away the ability of most enthusiasts to engage in much of the racing that presently takes place in the United States.

In Florida, the home state of Representatives Posey and Grayson, the Daytona International Speedway and the Homestead Miami Speedway generate an annual economic impact of over $2.1 billion and over 35,000 permanent jobs.

I ask for your support for H.R. 4715, the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016.

Until this recent EPA proposal, no government entity has questioned the legality of using modified production vehicles exclusively for racing.

I don't have to remind you of the strong opposition by many members of Congress to any funding for this purpose.

I hope you can discuss any recent developments.

I remain concerned about the funds this subcommittee provides.

Do you believe the people of Flint have at any time faced an imminent or substantial endangerment to their health?

This is a crisis to human health.

Well, I mean, argument is one thing. Dealing with the job that you have is another thing.

How soon should she have taken action according to law and according to human decency as well?

We want answers, but we want action, and ultimately we want solutions.

I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge that the chart behind us shows that many nominees are awaiting confirmation.

I would like you to enumerate one argument why shareholders should not know the money that corporations, that the corporate board, corporate CEO, or whatever, has decided to give in a political campaign.

That argument that it is immaterial does not cut much mustard with me, and, I think, with many shareholders--not all, but many.