I take serious issue with the nearly 10 percent boost in overall funding levels and I still question the direction DOE is taking on energy policy.

This budget continues to reflect the President's priority to treat climate change as the number one issue facing America.

We should be promoting and embracing our resources to keep energy affordable for folks in Michigan and across the country.

The administration has chosen to make climate an agency priority without any statutory authority from Congress.

I take serious issue with the nearly 10 percent increase in overall funding level requests.

So why did you do that? I mean, I heard that in your original testimony.

I just want to caution you: don't--listen, I know all my sheriffs by first name. I know my chiefs by first name. I love law enforcement.

So we had five Uzis that were missing for 10 years. We found them, and we waited 3 years to have the IG come in and look at it? Do you not see a problem with that?

But, now, you all are proposing some mandatory funding and taking money out of the USEC fund which I guess has just been sitting there.

And how much is the Department of Energy spending each year to assist these communities in cleanup, total?

And so here we are kind of at a stalemate on that issue.

And it is my understanding--and I think you confirmed this--that that interim site would never work unless Congress approves it.

Congress, however, will need more information before responding to the budget requests on how limited DOE research dollars will work to augment the commitments made by the private sector.

the time is now to fix it.

I'm proud to be a co-sponsor of H. Con. Res. 75. I support its passage, and Mr. Chairman, justice demands ISIS be held accountable.

The world, including the United States, needs to be clear about what ISIS is doing.

I share the overall assessment of the Economic Report of the President that under the leadership of President Obama the Nation's economy is back on track after what was the worst recession since the Great Depression.

When George Bush left the oval office, the economy was in a death spiral.