I still am not clear whether we are pressing the right levers internally to get the kind of political reconciliation nec...
Our effectiveness in combating the ISIL threat cannot be measured solely by the number of sorties flown.
It is a sound strategy, but how is it working?
The United States, I think, is uniquely qualified to provide that type of international leadership.
We have to deal with the root causes, but we also have to deal with the humanitarian crisis and help save lives.
I think the consensus here is that there is a vacuum.
I actually traveled to Silverton to have a community meeting about whether a listing of Superfund would address this iss...
So we need the Environmental Protection Agency to review mining development to make sure that mining operations do not e...
Congressman McDermott and I led a group of our Oregon and Washington colleagues asking the EPA to protect Bristol Bay.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this hearing on our Air Force long-range strike capabilities.
Almost without exception schools are making decisions about programs based on what's best for students.
I just think there's a way to take the billions of dollars that we're using and incentivize the kinds of programs we're ...
There's nothing that provides a financial incentive for schools, for instance, to graduate more kids on time.
I was so impressed with the focus you've had on bringing in low-income students.
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I am deeply troubled that the sanctions relief in this proposed agreement will allow banks engaged in terror financing b...
Modifying the VA program so that you could use homes from VBA's foreclosure inventory.
It has been a real privilege and honor to work with you.
