I agree, and I think with our own population the first thing we have to do is get people to understand that Africa is not a country.

This has been a very inspiring hearing, it really has, and I am very excited about this.

The U.S. can and must do more to ensure that U.S. businesses have similar opportunities and have the tools needed to compete.

I want to extend my gratitude to Chairman Smith and Representative Rush for their leadership on H.R. 4221, the Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act.

I am just really excited about being a part of the legislation and want to do everything I can.

The need for robust federal investments in the nation's workforce is readily apparent.

We need to demand greater accountability for those investments.

Today, the committee meets to examine a bill to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act. This is no small matter.

We must not turn our backs on those who may need the most help from a workforce investment system.

Importantly, there is a bipartisan consensus that the law in this area needs updating.

We must not turn our backs on those who are in the most need of help from the workforce investment system.

One of the things that we know--and if we even go back to No Child Left Behind--you have to disaggregate data.

If local extraction causes local environment pollution and contamination of groundwater, local communities will turn against that.

Mr. President, I support the Paying a Fair Share Act because it will help bring fairness to our Tax Code. In large part because of the irresponsible policies of President George W. Bush, the very wealthiest taxpayers have seen their tax…

Has there been an increase in the PBS budget?

I hope the administration, I hope the new GSA administration is seeing how frustrated the American public is.

I think it is absurd. I think it is a disjustice to the taxpayer.

The President had an Executive order. We are cutting Government.