No, you don't. Because Congress set forth an objective in law and you have seen fit to disregard it.
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You have abandoned it to adopt one that you say is reasonable, correct?
Your policies have led to 345,000 unaccompanied children entering this country.
You have pursued its opposite. Who are you to displace the legal definition of operational control by this Congress?
Your policies are causing it, Mr. Secretary. Congress set an objective in law. You haven't pursued it.
I believe we can, and I will work with you to do so.
I am committed to making sure they endure.
Support for rigorous oversight does not, in any way, signal a lack of support for investing in federal research.
I have a keen interest in ensuring that federal research programs are managed well and adhere to best practices.
That is why I am proud to support their work and eager to hear their perspectives.
I believe the federal government is irreplaceable in its ability to deploy resources on a vast scale.
Science Committee oversight of the federal scientific enterprise is crucial.
I am committed to making sure that they endure.
I am a strong supporter of Federal scientific research, and I believe the Federal Government is irreplaceable in its ability to deploy resources on a vast scale.
I look forward to working with you in a bipartisan fashion to support the incredible work that scientists inside and outside of government are doing every day.