I think the Brownfields Program has been a great example of a win-win situation which both improves the environment, improves the health of our citizens, and at the same time spurs economic growth and development.

the public sector dollars is the yeast that raises the dough from the private sector.

President Trump's 'skinny' budget would completely do away with the funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service.

The Majority is holding a hearing because THEY believe $65.10 was mismanaged.

National service is the only way to ensure and inform empathic citizenry and a healthy Nation.

I hope that we remain focused on the vital importance of service to our Nation.

The bravery of our military is not and should not be used to justify specific military actions.

I thank the gentleman, Mr. Veasey, and also Mrs. Demings for their leadership in this hour. I know that our theme is ``What Do We Have to Lose''? That is something that the President, during his campaign, asked the African- American…

If we withdraw from the world, other nations are going to fill that void, and they won't necessarily share the values that we share.

It disturbs me that... we have the Secretary of State doing the courtesy of sitting there and defending that budget.

We need a budget that reflects who we are, not just soft power, but the moral power of who we are as the United States.

Let's make sure we don't make that same mistake.

I believe the rest of the world would prefer a world led by American values, as opposed to the other ideologies.

But the problem with this budget is it is not a budget that shows American leadership.

Isn't he concerned that he doesn't have any staff?

One thing Ebola taught us is that the crisis might have been in Africa but it could quickly come to our shores.

zero tolerance for sexual violence--violence of all kinds but including sexual violence.

they need to implement a strategy that is zero tolerance because just like we had with many of the peacekeepers...