To get rid of a regulation, it is the same process as establishing a regulation. Is that correct?

We need to modify the law, which is now almost 30 years old so that we recognize the realities of the industry as it exists today.

It is clear to me--and I think to many members of this committee--that we have a situation evolving in which oligarchic power is in existence.

I think it is important to make that distinction.

So, the Coast Guard remains opposed to exemptions from the fire safety standards for this vessel or any other vessel. Is that correct?

We need to hear from the Coast Guard on the regulatory issues.

Know that at least this member of this committee remains concerned about the quality of the oversight, and the independent testing laboratories.

We need more Coast Guard.

Our Nation needs more Coast Guard, and that extends to all of our responsibilities.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 1180 for a simple reason: the Working Families Flexibility Act does not give working families more flexibility. In fact, it gives them nothing. The bill contains no meaningful rights…

Mr. Speaker, this is a terrible deal for working families. This bill should be called the betrayal of working families act. Mr. Speaker, I do not believe my colleagues in the majority are intentionally eroding the rights of working…

If there is evidence that people did nefariously gain some information, don't you have to admit that this is by definition a data breach?

I look forward to the reauthorization if we can get the reforms that were required as of our last couple of hearings on the use of those 168 slots.

So we have had a data breach.

Both of you admit that under FITARA, under the reforms, as CIOs, you have budget authority and the authority necessary to shut down or to make what changes are needed.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Congresswoman Frankel and Congresswoman Jackie Speier of the Democratic Women's Working Group for hosting tonight's Special Order and for their constant advocacy on behalf of the victims of the Marines United scandal…

We are going to pass it. We are going to pass it. Let's be optimistic about life.

We're going to pass it. We're going to pass it. Let's be optimistic about life. I think today that you all read the story of the health care pulling out of Iowa. We have 94 counties out of 99 that don't have health care. That's why we…