We must support these local efforts to create jobs, stay competitive, and act decisively nationally to build and maintain a highly skilled workforce.

Today, workers have a fairer minimum wage rate--a rate that was increased by Democrats after Republicans blocked an increase for a decade--shamefully allowing the value of the rate to drop to a 50 year low.

In Virginia we are working to keep taxes low, and regulation and litigation to a minimum in order to free our entrepreneurs and job creators to grow their businesses and create the private sector jobs our citizens need.

We really believe, not only under the tenth amendment, but the fact that we are closer to the people and therefore govern a little better, as Mr. Jefferson said, that we ought to have a little more latitude to be able to do these…

Today, all Americans will have access to quality, affordable health coverage no matter if their employer provides it, or if they change jobs.

I appreciate the opportunity to testify before the Committee today to provide an overview of some of the many challenges currently facing manufacturers.

Just last week President Obama announced what he called 'A 21st Century regulatory system,' in which his Executive Branch agencies would seek 'affordable, less intrusive means to achieve the same ends-giving careful consideration to…

I am concerned--especially as the Governor of a Right to Work state--about the December announcement of the National Labor Relations Board announcing its intention to publish in the Federal Register a proposed rule requiring almost all…

I applaud that. I urge you to hold his feet to the fire and make sure you really do that to cut down on regulation.

I am very concerned, as you are, about the future of American competitiveness if we continue to lag behind in science, technology, engineering, math and health care.

Today, college students have access to critical financial assistance they need to go to college, and stay in college--and earn the critical skills to keep America competitive.

No Federal agency or board should rewrite the rules of the game to favor any special interest over the interest of all Americans.

To suggest this doesn't discourage job creation in this country is to ignore reality.

At the center of this uncertainty is the recent health care law.

No federal agency or board should rewrite the rules of the game to favor special interests over the interest of all Americans.

This health care law has forced business owners to choose between higher health care costs or government penalties.

The Federal Government cannot legislate or regulate its way to job creation in our country.

Unfortunately, over the last two years, we have seen the federal government move in a disturbingly different direction--one that creates economic uncertainty felt by businesses both large and small.