We think about what is less predictable than running an enterprise the size of the Federal Government...

there is an extraordinarily important public purpose that the SEC serves about that question of confidence in the markets

I might just add on this point that I remember a conversation we had about the fact that you were concerned whether we had the technological capabilities to sort through this.

I think your very appropriate closing comments about private profit and socialized loss is critically important.

I think this is not just a challenge with your agency, but just the nature of the beast is that you always are additive.

I think our record... has been kind of spotty on that, that the nature of agencies are to always--power, prestige, and sometimes money is directly related to the volume of regulations put out.

Madam Secretary, while I understand tough choices must be made when it comes to cutting the budget, I wonder what led the administration's decision to cut funding to the WIA State and local program funding over other programs under…

I understand that the NIH Director plans on dismantling the NCRR.

We want to make sure children have a chance to fulfill their potential.

I appreciate your raising the question. I do want to hear an answer to the WIA question.

Congressman John Lewis and I are contemplating filing an amendment to the 1964 Civil Rights Act that would raise the idea of employment status.

I wonder what led the administration's decision to cut funding to the WIA State and local program funding over other programs under consideration?

Illinois is currently ranked the third highest recipient of LIHEAP funds, and my district continues to be the largest recipient of LIHEAP.

I wish I could bring this to your attention so that you could please try your best, consistent with the plan that we have been following at least for the last 10 years in the committee.

I am preparing to go the legal route, based upon historical precedence, to ensure that every single child... has access.

The Department of Education's position will be that it will be on the side of ensuring that every single child... will have the appropriate technology.

We will challenge that status quo. And so we want to make sure children have a chance to fulfill their potential.

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