I am trying to figure out what the Trump administration's policy is in regards to the countries in the Middle East.

The fiscal year 2018 budget submitted by the President... would also compromise our ability to deal with this.

The travel ban on Muslims obviously affects our ability to deal with this issue.

The recent attacks, as the chairman pointed out, in London, Manchester, Paris, Melbourne, Tehran, is a reminder ISIS's reach is well-beyond just the countries of Syria and Iraq.

The Marshall Plan was really a turning moment for the United States.

But my view is that cutting these programs actually undermines the goal you are talking about.

I think we all want to grow the economy. I think we all would like to grow it in a way with more shared prosperity.

I would point out that the budget includes a very large tax cut that goes to mostly wealthy people.

anybody who claims that this budget that was proposed actually balances on any kind of credible assumptions is smoking something.

the largest category of spending, according to the Congressional Budget Office, is what they call tax expenditures.

Clearly, your answer is no, too.

We recognize that the findings of the Chesapeake Bay Program have shown an historical decline in the living resources of the Chesapeake Bay and that a cooperative approach is needed.

I think what this committee needs is information from all of you, facts, so we can evaluate the impact.

I agree with Senator Murkowski, I think the 'Wall Street Journal' decided to look at three particular facilities...

I have to say I have been appalled in preparing for this hearing and reading the articles that Senator Murkowski referenced.

I think our mission is to try to make sure we get the information necessary so we can make reasonable judgments about resources.

In my experience, the quality of their work has been really great.

There has been an ongoing issue with respect to the Russell Senate Office Building.