we have to be very careful of, that when we set goals and aspirational kind of benchmarks, that we do not create fraud in achieving those marks.

We do not connect these jobs and these categories that we all talk about... but we do not connect them to the larger mission.

it was a reward system gone awry, is what it was.

I think we have to start with training supervisors to deal with conflict, to try and take corrective action.

I think that this is such a critical topic, and I am passionate about making sure that the workforce of tomorrow is the Federal workforce that can meet the needs of the constituency groups.

I think the real challenge here is selecting the right supervision.

I am proud to introduce today, with my good friend from Alaska, Senator Murkowski, a bill that will wipe an outdated policy from our books while providing a boost to our domestic oil development and production industry. I am also pleased…

I think that you can, of course, look at the economics, but at the end of the day--and being a mother of two Millennials, I think that what they are looking for is job satisfaction.

We have to do a better job, I think, recruiting, training, and retaining the young people of America.

The question is not the endpoint. The question is what is the route to get to that endpoint.

A user fee structure...would provide a stable stream of funding.

I do not support privatization. I told you what I do support and why.

I spoke on the floor of the Senate a number of times about general aviation and its importance to this country.

I have no interest in injuring business aviation, general aviation, or small airports.

You know, I do not know that I can offer you much advice except to say we have painted ourselves into a fiscal policy corner.

This is a heavy lift. This is something that needs to be done.

I think what Governor Engler indicated is the most important point, and that is the stability of funding for a project of this type is essential.

Now, we need to change. We need to do it quickly and effectively.