"I cannot think of a better candidate for this position."
"I'm confident that the committee will find that Esther truly is the best nominee for guiding our relationship with the territories and the independent nations of the Pacific."
"I remain committed to providing support to our allies in the Asia-Pacific region."
"So would you agree that what we need to do is replace sequestration with a more rational approach to what you need to do?"
"Thank you all for your service and for acknowledging the contributions and service of Congressman Ike Skelton."
"We are not going to take away the kinds of benefits and programs that they rely upon."
"R&D is very important in order to help advance our technologies and develop systems to assist in executing our defense strategy."
"The industry also employs many of our science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates who are in search of high-tech opportunities to challenge them."
"I'm particularly interested in the potential effects on the manufacturing of Virginia-class submarines."
"I and many other Senators objected to the administration's proposal because we were fearful that it would extinguish the great momentum that is occurring in lots of communities across the Nation."
"Because my impression is generally that there have been fewer programs for women in our prison system, both in the State level and Federal level."
"Well, my understanding is that as a general proposition, women are in prison for drug crimes and not violent crimes."
"America COMPETES provided bold direction when it was first passed in 2007 and reauthorized in 2010 by addressing innovation, coordination, and STEM funding for research."
"We have to find a way of being appealing and accountable to the interests of our children."
"I think it is very important because, as more and more women, who tend to still be the caregivers for their families, are incarcerated, that has a lot of ramifications to their families, their childre..."
"Prison overcrowding is a huge issue at both the Federal and State level."
"I think No Child Left Behind is awful legislation because it has resulted in so many of our teachers teaching to the test."
"This legislation will ensure that U.S. residents who are Filipino World War II veterans receive the full benefits that they have earned through their service."
