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Safety is always the top priority when it comes to air travel.

Access to the national air transportation system is a serious concern for those who live or work long distances from even the smallest airports.

I hope that during the remainder of your term you will redouble your efforts to help put the IRS back on the right path.

I think this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to simplify the tax code, which is critical to taxpayers.

We are here today to discuss a very important issue for the U.S. economy, and that's the technical skills gap among our workforce.

I find that very inappropriate. I do believe there is a moral hazard involved in that.

It is no surprise that the Democrats today are upset, that they are complaining that they don't like this bill, because their number one goal all along, and I have heard them say it to me in conversations over the years, their number one…

I thank you again for taking this on. We look forward to working with you, and not only on, as I said, this Farm Bill, but the one to come, which we will be getting started on very soon.

Will you be willing to work with me and my staff on these issues to make improvements in program administration and make sure those programs are operating in the way in which Congress intended?

It's important that we stay ahead of our adversaries and that we're constantly looking for new and better ways.

I commend this Committee's leadership and support, especially Chairman Thune's efforts in regard to the Cybersecurity Framework proposed by NIST.

As chairman, I've made it a priority for this committee to focus on emerging technologies.

We need to ensure that our cybersecurity policies are robust and effective.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your leadership on this issue and on our committee.

It seemed that--and the reason why I bring it up, it seems as though there may be a duplication of activity there.

Did you look at--on another matter, have you looked at the Choice Program and the operation of the Choice Program?

Thank you for holding this hearing, 'Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Innovation, Integration, Successes, and Challenges.'

Thank you, Senator Thune and Senator Nelson, for your leadership in having this critical section included.