The Chemical Safety Board is a deeply troubled agency and its next Chairman will have to address a number of issues relating to how the agency is managed.

I do not care whether you have a Democrat in the White House or a Republican, or whether I like that person or not; it is immaterial.

I think something has to be done to restore confidence.

Just last Tuesday, the EPA Inspector General (who acts as the CSB Inspector General) told our oversight subcommittee that the prior Chairman, Rafael Moure-Eraso, likely committed perjury and other crimes during his tenure at the CSB.

I am very concerned that despite the clear risks posed by our Nation's chemical facilities, very little progress has been made to improve safety.

It is critical that we move forward with the nominations under the jurisdiction of this committee so that our Federal agencies can fulfill their mission to serve the American people.

Mr. President, I was not going to be talking right now, but I understand some of the people who are going to be reserving time are not yet here. Pilot's Bill of Rights 2 Mr. President, I want to remind my colleagues on the floor that we…

Thankfully, Mr. Moure-Eraso has resigned. But his legacy of mismanagement, harassment, and turmoil remains.

We need to do that.

The advice and consent is very important. It is well ingrained in our system, so we always take it seriously.

Our investigation resulted kind of resulted in the changes that have taken place that make this committee hearing necessary.

We have to call it what it is, so you have a daunting challenge but a tremendous opportunity.

I have always felt, yes, the President should be given every opportunity to surround himself with his own people.

Is there a difference in the American Community Survey and the cost per person in that piece versus the every-10-year-Census piece, cost per person?

Do you think it is higher or lower? Just a ballpark on that.

We had an extensive conversation here at this same Committee room just a couple of weeks ago about the Death Master File (DMF).

I am trying to figure out how do we get below $100 apiece to be able to ask a set of questions

Well, surely you can understand someone that shows up on your doorstep repetitively with a badge saying, 'I would like to ask you: What time do you leave for work? How many people are in your house? How many toilets do you have in your…