This evidences the importance of this hearing.

It is imperative that this body take up the report and examine it.

The strength of the American constitutional system designed in 1787 in Philadelphia is the national government's separated powers in which the legislative, executive, and judicial branches serve as checks and counterbalances on each other…

Congress has a role in oversight. Congress has to ensure that rule of law is upheld.

This committee has made a commitment to the American people to abide by the rule of law.

I can't imagine that you would take that kind of dramatic, drastic action without even trying to evaluate the consequences for the American consumers.

Unfortunately, about 80 percent of the 24 million American households don't have reliable, affordable, high-speed Internet that live in rural areas.

Well, I am dismayed to hear that you are willing to drive our healthcare system off the cliff with no plan for replacing it.

I have been a strong supporter of the administration's actions to expand apprenticeship programs for all workers.

For far too long, there was a stigma surrounding skills-based education.

This committee must continue working to make skills-based education a valuable path for all Americans.

I commend you on the progress that you have made in your short term in your position in positioning our nation as the leader in commercial space.

I am a little frustrated about the third consecutive year of proposed deep cuts to earth and climate science in NASA's budget.

the Office of Government Ethics has rejected his financial disclosure because it was dishonest, in their view.

Madam Speaker, I read with dismay this morning that the Justice Department and the current administration has decided to continue to treat the Affordable Care Act as an unconstitutional wrong committed by the House and the Senate and…

Our Republican colleagues in the Senate, and in particular Senator McConnell, have made it clear that they have no intention of introducing, let alone passing, a new healthcare law, a new healthcare plan for at least the next two years.

My final question is about HRA. We just passed a bill for universal background checks with a list of specific sensible exceptions.

I am deeply concerned about the unprecedented lack of transparency and potential conflicts of interest in this Administration.