These cuts will come, not from the D.C., Washington, Baltimore, metro area. Most of them are from the local offices.

That's a very, very shocking and, indeed, shameful statistic.

I urge the Senate to try again this Congress to enact a legislative fix to address the harmful effects of the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Carcieri v. Salazar.

This money seems to be essential to benefit these companies and the American public by allowing you to be more thorough in your inspections.

I am concerned that a lot of the attention is being focused on the leasing and enforcement side of the ledger, not enough attention on the revenue collection side.

It worries me to see that China has taken that kind of initiative and we have not.

we are looking at over 11 percent unemployment in my State.

I introduced legislation last year to expand work sharing, which just over 20 States have adopted or implemented.

the State revolving loan-fund cuts.

for the first time, the Great Depression, 25 percent of children in this country are living in poverty.

I think is--and I'm alluding to what was suggested by Senator Mikulski--we're reaching the point where, if we deny effective resources to the Department, this level of efficiency will be compromised.

I think we all recognize that one of the ways to deal with this energy crisis is simply demand reduction.

Not just in Alaska, but around. We have many things in common. And our concern for infrastructure is a common passion amongst us.

For the first time, the Great Depression, 25 percent of children in this country are living in poverty.

that's a very, very shocking and, indeed, shameful statistic.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Mr. Secretary. And certainly you have an extraordinarily challenging job, given the budget pressures. I think you rightly point out the central need to fundamentally reform our education…

we have to reinforce success, not undercut it.

We have here a bipartisan desire to proceed with a substantial cybersecurity bill. It is a national security priority.