the person that has been most consistent about seeing that we investigated, looked farther into the future and considered alternatives for building roads, bridges, and needed infrastructures is Earl Blumenauer

Without the Federal Government, we will simply guarantee that there are not enough resources to get the basically required infrastructure built, renewed and maintained.

We've seen some progress in financial markets, absolutely. But until we get that stabilized and working normally we're not going to see recovery. But we do have a plan. We're working on it.

I do think that we will get it stabilized and we'll see the recession coming to an end probably this year. We'll see recovery beginning next year, and it'll pick up steam over time.

Extraordinary challenges require extraordinary efforts. I look forward to working with the Administration, Chairman Spratt, Ranking Member Ryan, and the rest of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who want to return the government to…

Our law enforcement is tasked with securing our homeland and protecting our people.

Adding funding for mass transit and other transportation projects won't only help jump start our economy, but it also will help improve the commutes of millions of Americans every day.

We need to support those efforts.

I respectfully request the committee not only provide for full funding of the BRAC recommendations but also provide legislative language to prioritize any BRAC construction related to Defense Health Programs.

Specifically, I come here today to ask all of you to include in the budget significant funding increases in our nation's transportation infrastructure.

the financial system must be regulated, to quote him, "as a whole, in a holistic way,"

I strongly support advance funding for the VA, which would essentially fund the VA one year ahead of time in order to be more efficient.

I hope this committee, under the leadership of Chairman Spratt and Ranking Member Ryan, will provide a budget blueprint that better suits the needs of my district.

We must do what is necessary to jump start our economy now, but long-term we must work to bring our budget into balance.

This Congress has a once in a generation opportunity to really rethink our transportation network.

This budget will be a key test for us in the Congress. Will we bring the leadership that the American people are demanding?

I applaud him for taking this strong stand in support of our veterans.

Any new systemic risk authority should rely on the information assessments and supervisor and regulatory programs of existing financial supervisors and regulators whenever possible.