"It is vital for this Committee and this Congress to fully understand the real impacts to Native Americans of the sequester as well as the potential impacts of the Fiscal Year 2014 requests."
"I applaud the President's Fiscal Year 2014 budget request for prioritizing fisheries science and making targeted investments in fisheries research and management."
"I think it allows our priorities to be where they ought to be in terms of enforcement."
"I am concerned that this bill will no longer provide a meaningful opportunity for U.S. citizens to petition for their siblings."
"I believe that the new merit-based visa system will exclude many immigrant family members from reuniting with their U.S. citizen siblings."
"I would like to continue to work with the Members of the Committee and with all of you to seek improvements on the family provisions."
"I think there are probably some ways that we can allow for these kinds of family members to come in"
"Your hearing today, Mr. Chairman, S. 693, the city of Hermiston Water Recycling and Reuse Project, this is extraordinarily important to Hermiston, one of our Eastern Oregon communities."
"I plan to work with the chairman and others on this committee to get congressional consent for these amendments."
"Can we have a better understanding of revenue and expenses and the cash balance there."
"I am authorized to state that Chairman Wellinghoff does not oppose S. Amdt. 579 or H.R. 316."
"The reason that we're going to try to fast-track this legislation... is according to the most recent information from the Bureau of Reclamation, the Klamath Basin... has experienced the second driest ..."
"I think that is really important, and I commend you for the steps you are taking to recognize that this is a different population of veterans than perhaps."
"Is it your intention and goal that 100 percent of VA facilities will have these kinds of comprehensive care for our women veterans?"
"Yes, we do. Under the direction of Dr. Patricia Hayes, who runs our women's program, we have an extensive outreach program."
"Access to quality housing is essential for the well-being of our tribes."
"The Native Hawaiian people are the only federally-recognized Native people without a government-to-government relationship with the Federal Government and this injustice must be addressed by the Congr..."
"I think it is now settled law that I would apply, were I lucky enough to be confirmed, that the Authorization for Use of Military Force does encompass detention."
