My constituents are really adamant that they don't want a big U.S. footprint involved in this with forces on the ground.

I know you're trying to do what is in the best interests of the American people.

I just want to thank you very much.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a quick moment again to thank my colleague, Representative Sinema, for the invitation to speak today on the very important issue of veteran suicide prevention. She has been a true champion of improving…

I have fought hard against efforts in this Committee to slash funding for these important NSF directorates.

Without learning and--without funding research into this area, including the foundational research that underlies the more applied work, we will not discover the biological basis for dyslexia.

Like everybody in this room, I am sure I watched and, I think, a lot of people watched the President.

We are proud of what we have done. It takes time.

Mr. Speaker, today we commemorate the 227th birthday of the Constitutional Convention and the creation of America's most cherished document--our Constitution. Today is Constitution Day. On September 17, 1787, our Founding Fathers, 39 brave…

Even though dyslexia is a lifelong condition, with proper diagnosis and instruction, individuals with dyslexia can succeed in school and go on to have successful careers.

I have known a number of people who have dyslexia. None of them I have found to be dumb.

We have appreciated you coming before us and explaining your circumstances.

Our country has spent over $2.5 trillion on the war on drugs.

Unfortunately, piracy is devastating to our economy and harms our creators and innovators.

An intellectual property system that protects copyrights, incentivizes their owners to continue to innovate--that, of course, creates jobs and strengthens the Nation's economy.

As I have stated many times, copyright is critical to job development and the overall health of our Nation's economy.

I would like to find out if you are familiar with data from over 17 states that demonstrates eliminating or reducing mandatory minimums has not statistically affected rates of cooperation or pleas.

It is fair to say based on Sentencing Commission data that the majority of drug convictions are of couriers, mules, drivers, low level dealers?