Edolphus Towns: “I ask my colleagues to honor the brave men and women working as explosive ordnance disposal technicians by supporting…”

When I think about the Hollywood Walk of Fame, I think about the man who signed the Martin Luther King Holiday bill by the name of Ronald Reagan. He's on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I just want the gentleman to know that.

I am proud to stand with President Obama, who included this in his jobs proposal because of the opportunity it offers to assist with deficit reduction, something that we all are concerned about.

Let me just sort of set the record straight and explain things. When President Obama came into office, we were in debt, and we were also involved in two wars. And when President Clinton left office, there was a surplus. So we need to make…

Thank you Chairman Bono-Mack and Ranking member Butterfield for holding this hearing today on 'Made in America: Increasing Jobs through Exports and Trade'.