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.
Nobody has mentioned the 100-million-loan buyout program, and I know that it is in the rulemaking process.
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 believe the concept of processor quotas is fundamentally anti-competitive and bad public policy.
I appreciate your continued leadership on these issues and I look forward to working with you and Senator Murray.
What is wrong with the concept that Mr. Fraser said in having one arbitrator have analysis--basically having an informat...
I second what Senator Brownback was discussing with you in terms of the airline industry.
I think it is a very important question, Mr. Secretary, and we would like to hear from you as soon as possible.
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...
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 ...
Our country's firefighters are clearly one of the most crucial lines of first response in the protection of our communit...
Mitch Daniels said in his letter, and I quote, to provide benefits for a specific industry would be unusual, unfair, and...
Last Friday's March unemployment report brought more bad news for the working men and women of this country.
But it is a program that provides to specific industries, correct?
