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The total number of runway incursions increased 21 percent between fiscal year 2011 and 2012 from 954 to an all-time high of 1,150.

The curtailment of air traffic control services will increase operational risk

The $637 million reduction from sequestration must be implemented in a way that ensures safety while minimizing the impact to the traveling public

It is so important for this committee and this Congress to return to regular order.

I share your belief that effective training of VA personnel--the purpose for the conferences--is necessary.

There can be no excuse for excessive or wasteful spending of VA resources.

I'm introducing a bipartisan bill that will require the Attorney General to work with the VA, with Secretary Shinseki, and with the Secretary of Defense, to implement drug take-back programs.

Frankly, the point that Senator Collins brought up about excessive medications and the resulting outcomes, which we've witnessed in the form of sexual assault and regular assault, and threats on VA employees, veteran-on-veteran threats and…

I would say that I think the preliminary indications are that you've got a real winner.

I think this is absolutely critical and really could make a difference.

I know that a 2012 VA report on suicide data that was based on information from 21 States found that an estimated 22 veterans lose their lives to suicide each day.

I am pleased that the FDA issued the final guidance in November 2012 for the development of artificial pancreas systems.

I was disappointed to see a $27 million reduction in the President's budget for plant and forest health.

The consolidation of these markets... is cause for great concern about the impacts on farmers and their communities.

I believe the problem is so big you are focusing on that.

I would like to see what somebody is given when they sign up.

The cuts that are coming, unless we can unwind that in some way, are drastic.

You are essentially saying this is a contract that we are making with somebody when they sign up.