Everybody is saying to me why are you trying to cut the pay of the people who are still at work.
In my home State of Washington, we have literally lost thousands of jobs in the last several years.
I think we have a real problem moving forward here.
Mr. Chairman, you and I are both here today for one simple reason, the status quo is not working.
I appreciate the opportunity to work with you as we address these important regional issues.
Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing today.
On the issue of crab rationalization which is before us now, I am confident that we will be able to work together.
Well, thank you very much, Mr.
Nobody has mentioned the 100-million-loan buyout program, and I know that it is in the rulemaking process.
What is wrong with the concept that Mr. Fraser said in having one arbitrator have analysis--basically having an informat...
I believe the concept of processor quotas is fundamentally anti-competitive and bad public policy.
Today's 'race to fish' is dangerous, it leads to unsustainable harvests, and it has forced an uneconomic overcapitalizat...
However, I don't think anyone here today would dispute that the current system is broken and that we must act.
I appreciate your continued leadership on these issues and I look forward to working with you and Senator Murray.
Mr. Secretary, your FAA administrator is about to enter into new labor negotiations with most of her unions, and one thi...
I joined with you in that decision and with the help of your FTA Administrator and Inspector General, a lot of progress ...
Let me turn to Amtrak. I earlier pointed out that you are seeking a 22 percent cut in the total level of funding for Amt...
I would just say that I think there is a real concern that we are not hiring those fast enough to meet that 3-year requi...
