The purpose of the Overseas Contingency Operation from when it was first set up--the funds were to fund the efforts in I...
Contained in one of those funds is an authorization for a Department of Defense [DOD] effort to support friendly rebels ...
I have been around here long enough to know that that is far from a black and white issue.
if the White House is going to push a policy like this, they have got to fricking push the policy, all right?
Let me say right, if I could, your intent and your design are, I am sorry, irrelevant to this conversation.
I am telling you, this is really, really poorly drafted in terms of narrowing it down to a specific set of purposes.
the amount of money we are requesting, or that we envision inside this request--the $500 million--is a pretty reasonable...
I would suggest better the 'how' is we want to train them and equip them so that they are better positioned to fight.
this is more for the White House: Sell it. Because if you don't, there ain't no way we are going to pass it.
Enforcement of the trade remedy laws is one of the most critical commercial functions of Customs and Border Protection.
Strong and aggressive enforcement of our trade laws protects America's workers and employers against unfair trade practi...
I would first like to associate myself with the remarks of the gentleman from Colorado, Mr. Perlmutter.
Thank you, Madame Chair. Thank you, Chief Tidwell.
I am wondering, frankly, if that would be its practical effect.
the Fed's policies have contributed to a decline in the unemployment rate from 9 to 6 percent.
I am struck by the fact the people who are building the newest carrier, the Ford, accused of cost overrun...
One of the things that we really focus on is how can we make quicker decisions.
We have to be smarter, we have to figure that out.
