I just heard on the way over that the Navy has made a decision to name the DDG-120 the Senator Carl Levin, which I compliment.

Of course a multiyear is always going to be better for the taxpayer than one at a time.

I think that is a huge waste of taxpayer money, sir.

I am sure you also know that this budget that never balances increases the debt from the current $19 trillion to $27 trillion.

Do you think a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution is something that we need, Mr. Lew?

I strongly urge the BLM to abandon these proposed experiments in favor of using proven, more cost-effective and humane fertility control methods.

I support adequately funding all the OIGs contained in your bill.

I request that you provide at least $2 million for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program.

There is a bill, S. 119, that I am a co-sponsor of, the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act.

Well, there is absolutely no reason, according to the medical experts that we have talked to, to put this drug into a specialty pharmacy or a restricted distribution system other than to prevent generics from buying up enough of the drug…

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I want to complement you and your Department on the work on the app for the passes.

This is something we have to work on and try to get clarified.

Regrettably, that is simply not accurate.

I do believe it is one of the greatest vulnerabilities that we have facing our critical infrastructure and one that we have done the least to truly deal with in a serious way.

Having christened one of those ships, I can tell you that they are absolutely essential.

In January, Senator Reed and I wrote to you and the FAA administrator, urging the FAA to fully assess all of the safety risks and hazards that could result from the loss of professional weather observers.

transportation is neither a Democratic nor Republican issue. It is an American issue.