Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this hearing to quickly move forward on the confirmation of Representative Solis as...
They need someone who believes--as I do--that investing in them is investing in our future.
For years I've said that if we don't invest in the growth and development of America's workers, our families, our commun...
But I'm encouraged that the Department of Labor will soon have a leader who will restore public confidence, in its abili...
As we discuss the best way to stimulate our economy, I believe three points are clear.
Ensuring a smooth and timely transition for this critical Cabinet position sends an important message to America's worke...
I am extremely concerned about some of our countries in Central and Eastern Europe who are seeing increasing financial i...
I am delighted that you are going to be leading us as we head into a very important healthcare discussion and, hopefully...
I have been holding a number of hearings in my State to talk about the lack of healthcare providers that are out there, ...
the efforts that have been made so far to strengthen our banks and unfreeze the credit markets and stabilize this housin...
the American people have sort of lost faith in the leaders of our financial institutions, and they are skeptical that th...
I appreciate a budget that comes to us that addresses that, and at the same time says we have got to get our arms around...
But is this specific proposal one that you are looking at?
This is an obligation, and I am looking for at least $6.5 billion in the fiscal year 2010 request when the details are f...
Well, in honesty in budgets, that is probably a proposal that is DOA when it gets here.
We have got to educate people today for the jobs that are going to be out there.
the Economic Recovery Plan, whose focus is on the EM sites, needs nationwide to reduce their footprint
I want to make sure that we agree that the Federal Government has a moral and legal obligation to clean up those sites a...