I mean your people--you know, you are not overstaffed in your agency, you have a lot more important things to do than ov...
But it does say, 'This guide does not supercede any existing plans or directives.'
I have little patience for this issue here today.
I am proud the House acted last September to address one piece of today's hearing.
I mean, it seems to me that there just needs to be a simplified process here.
To the Bonneville Power Administration, my understanding is that since BPA has rights-of-way that date from the 1930s an...
Unfortunately, in Oregon, we know all too well about some of the issues with the Federal agencies.
We gave pretty clear direction to the Federal agencies who wanted to have uniform policies across Federal agencies.
No American can be happy with the prospect that it is easier to move goods from a Chinese factory to a Chinese port than...
My bottom line is, you cannot have a Big League quality of life, and you certainly cannot have Big League economic growt...
In 2013, we earned a D-plus, not exactly anybody's definition of success.
I have focused on it is that I just returned from seven town hall meetings at home in Oregon.
For decades, American trade policy has been a story of adaptation and change.
For the people whom I have the honor to represent at home, one out of six jobs in Oregon depends on international trade.
I just want it understood that we are going to be working closely in partnership with you.
I must say, there is an ecstatic community in John Day, Oregon and the Forest Service was instrumental in developing the...
This is the American dream just slipping through our fingers for millions of working Americans.
I certainly am very supportive of that.