Time and time again we hear about how poorly our students are doing on math and science tests.

STEM education is of particular importance and interest to me, and is one of the reasons I was eager to join this Committee and Subcommittee.

I think maybe more boots on the ground, on the border to keep those cartels from passing into the U.S. is something we need to look harder at.

The easiest way to get in the United States, of course, is to go through Mexico.

We have to understand, in my opinion, that this is a growing problem of international terrorist groups in the name of some political philosophy working with the people who will do anything for filthy lucre, money, and what we can do with…

International terrorism we talk about, we realize is a bad thing, and people in the name of certain political beliefs want to cause harm to Americans.

I would just say that I am actually proudest of being the father of a Gulf War veteran.

How often are judges following the sentencing guidelines? The answer is in over 80% of the time.

The decision did not create a problem that needs fixing. Booker WAS the fix--not the problem.

the decision did not create a problem that needs fixing--that Booker in fact was the fix, not the problem, and our response should be don't just do something, stand there.

politics is in everything. You can't--you can try to avoid it. You can run from it, but it is in almost everything.

Mandatory guidelines they are unconstitutional.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I don't know as far as who owns the problem, all I know is there is a deceased veteran and some possibilities of failure of the system.

To quote an old adage, why build one when you can build two at twice the price?

There is not transparency in this particular situation, it is a very troubling incident and the idea that we can talk here about holding people accountable and responsible, but we can't even get accurate information, it certainly seems…

I would say I am particularly angry at what has occurred and I am angry about things that occurred in my district, complaints that have come to my attention and the absolute failure of the VA to respond to those complaints.

We should call you directly if we want that information?