Doing so will be the broadest, direct attack on Roe v. Wade that we've seen to date.

And it will be struck down as unconstitutional at each and every appellate court level, up to the point that the Supreme Court would be the only court left to consider hearing it.

After 9/11, there was a GAO report issued in 2003 that indicated some of the metrics that the SBA used for determining disaster loan performance were not fully reflecting the program's actual performance.

Thank you for making that sacrifice.

SBA has stepped up to the task during these times of need.

I appreciate you holding this hearing.

If in fact the Democrat leadership continues the pattern of the last Congress, and that is to block and obstruct the agenda, then that's a legitimate charge to make.

That is simply unacceptable.

If the conditions of our off-reservation facilities were found in the same conditions as many of our reservation facilities, there would be widespread public outrage.

Juveniles must not be held in the same holding cells as adults.

This is one report that I hope will not be one of those gathering dust reports, but will be truly an impetus to very major action on the part of this committee and this Congress.

There are numerous problems in Indian country today that require immediate attention.

I appreciate the opportunity to submit a statement at today's hearing, and address important issues for our Nation's farmers and ranchers.

But there is still more that can and needs to be done to eliminate operations that raise and slaughter livestock in unspeakable conditions.

The purpose of this funding is to ensure that the industry works to minimize pain and suffering of defenseless animals.

Today it is my hope that we will hear from you, Madame Secretary, about the progress that has been made by the USDA.

I commend the Chairman and the ranking member for their extraordinary leadership and dedication to double NSF's annual budget.

I strongly support efforts to increase funding for the National Science Foundation.