I think our foreign assistance budget remains constrained, which I think is an absolute mistake.

Let me first say, Ms. Hyde, your leadership of the MCC has been exemplary.

I find it particularly vexing that American service members spent and pledged their lives and often gave their lives in the fight against exactly that.

These folks in power have no interest at all in changing their ways and they are going to use us and our foolishness, our generosity to further their intentions.

the Majority also chose not to invite any scientists to this hearing.

So tell me, give the timeframe because I am confused somewhat about the timeframe when this should have happened.

So then why did you not as the emergency manager ensure that before this switch was going to take place that all of the safety and security measures were in place?

I believe that this issue is broader than what we are experiencing in this very sad situation.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join mathematicians, math lovers, and millions around the world in celebrating International Pi Day. Observed every year on March 14, beginning at 1:59 p.m., Pi Day recognizes the mathematical constant known as…

It is unclear to me that this hearing would even have been necessary if the Majority had even reached out to EPA for information on this issue prior to calling this hearing.

I wish that we would routinely attempt to actually understand the issues we look into fully from all perspectives

I am a strong supporter of the Clean Air Act amendments that went into effect in 1970 during a Republican Presidential Administration.

I am a strong supporter of the Clean Air Act Amendments that went into effect in 1970 during a Republican Presidential Administration.

What we are looking for is an explanation, for which there is none to this moment, for some of the egregious things that have happened over the last few years.

DAV and our members urge serious reform of the VA health care system to address access problems.

There is no intention of this Committee to have any negative impact on career civil servants of the Veterans Administration.

I hope that the next time that we meet we will be discussing our mutual joy and success at coming up with significant legislation for the Veterans Administration.

I remain committed to doing exactly that. Our veterans, on Memorial Day, deserve a new VA set of standards and the hope of accountability that is meaningful and real.