I think it is even more important for these solutions to probably be crafted in the States where the rubber meets the road.

I do believe that as we move toward an Indiana--and I know other States are doing the same--toward having some type of training standards, that those training standards, once an individual has them, they will be empowered to negotiate with…

I have got a bill out there, the JOBS Act, with Senator Kaine that would allow Pell grants to be used for this type of training and certification.

We are currently running nearly $1.5 trillion in deficits each year, and that is roughly 30 percent of our budget.

We are transitioning everywhere across America, where we obviously got an underpaid workforce.

This is a Committee that in the time I have been here, we have covered more terrain--we really can't legislate through it, but we can talk about a lot of issues.

It needs to be fixed. It needs to be saved.

I believe Congress should be smart on the entire discussion of climate, including Republicans.

We could certainly lessen the damage in the short run, but I think it's pretty clear from the evidence that that will work for if we can do it at a really transformational scale over the next decade, perhaps two decades.

Thank you Mr. Chairman. Interesting topic. I'm from the Midwest, Indiana, and I think the only bonafide tree farmer in the U.S. Senate is Greg Therapy.

Should we be harvesting more timber then as a prevention for it?

Should we be harvesting more timber then as a prevention for it?

Thank you Mr. Chairman. Interesting topic. I'm from the Midwest, Indiana, and I think the only bonafide tree farmer in the U.S. Senate is Greg Therapy.

We could certainly lessen the damage in the short run, but I think it's pretty clear from the evidence that that will work for if we can do it at a really transformational scale over the next decade, perhaps two decades.

it is a broken industry. Larger and larger companies control it.

there is no replacement for a union. It is important.

I do not think the SEC should be one of them.

there is no replacement for a union. It is important.