I remember us petitioning, at that time I think it was the Clinton administration, then later the Bush administration, for Federal support.

I wanted to be here today to add my sentiments to what has already been expressed about the need to reauthorize the EDA at fiscally responsible levels.

Resiliency, I can't think of a single county in Florida that doesn't have resiliency as a top priority.

And now the STAR campus has been created, and about 4,000 people work there in all kinds of high tech businesses.

People ask me what I like most about my job. I like helping people.

One of the best ways you can help somebody is make sure they have a job.

I think there is a balance here between making sure that we are providing the money where it is most needed and can be put to best use, but also make sure that there is skin in the game.

if you feed a person for a day, you can do that, but if you want to help a person eat for life, you teach them how to fish.

I'm here because I am very worried for the mental health of my patients.

Senator Carper had asked us a couple of months ago to pull together a focus group in our rural part of the State, because they were so frustrated with EDA.

He's a grown man. And he got hooked on -- like many families have had happen. He hooked on drugs. He's overcome that. He's established a new life. I'm proud of him.

I'm very proud of my son

As we approach the fifth anniversary of the DFC next year, I am interested in how you monitor that.

And just for those who may not be familiar with how the stacking and the structuring works, if you are equity, you help drive the deal.

I would appreciate your keeping up with me on that development.

Vaccines are an important part of human development, and public health.

And just for those who may not be familiar with how the stacking and the structuring works, if you are equity, you help drive the deal.

I will be interested to have you keep me and others on the subcommittee up to date about that work in terms of the syndication.